Interventional cardiologists and practicing physicians need to continuously learn and adapt to new data, devices, and procedures. Is there a way to better learn and progress? Can we think more and better?
Interventional cardiologists often face failures and complications that can lead to stress, depression, and burnout. Is there a better way to respond? Can the mistakes lead to improvements and better patient outcomes?
At the 10th Anniversary of the Cardiovascular Innovations meeting, Professor of Philosophy William B. Irvine will help us improve our thinking and our approach to our work and life. Dr. Irvine taught at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, for 38 years before retiring in 2020 and has written many books, including “A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy” and “How to Think More and Better: Being Reasonable in Unreasonable Times.”
Don’t miss Dr. Irvine’s keynote speech “What the Stoics Knew about the Heart” at the 2026 CVI Innovations Summit on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 6pm. It may change your life!
About William B. Irvine
William B. Irvine is emeritus professor of philosophy at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, USA. He is the author of ten books that have been translated into more than twenty languages. His Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy played a key role in the Stoic renaissance that has taken place in recent decades. His subsequent Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient provides a strategy for dealing, in proper Stoic manner, with the setbacks we experience in daily living. In recent years, his research has transitioned to an exploration of open-minded critical thinking. This research can be found at his @MoreBetterThinking Substack, along with his recently published How to Think More and Better: Being Reasonable in Unreasonable Times.
