A.J. Conrad Smith, MD, is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine where he serves as associate chief of cardiology for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Smith also is director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute. His clinical practice focuses on interventional cardiology with an emphasis on treating complex coronary disease, and transcatheter therapies for valvular heart disease. His long-standing efforts to promote equity and diversity were honored by the school of medicine in 2021 with the creation of the Conrad Smith Leadership Council. Supported by an endowed fund, the council provides resources for internal medicine residents interested in the study and promotion of equity and diversity in health care. "In my area of specialization, health disparities are a multidimensional issue. There are many studies that show Black patients are offered cardiac catheterizations, bypass surgery, defi...