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Power: A Memoir offers a rare and thoughtful look at leadership from the inside out. Set within the global heart valve and medical device industry, the memoir traces a career shaped not only by authority but also by responsibility, trust, and long-term relationships.
Rather than presenting power as control or status, the book reframes it as stewardship—earned through credibility, ethical decision-making, and an awareness of the human impact behind every professional choice. Moving between boardrooms, operating rooms, and moments of personal reflection, the narrative reveals how influence is built quietly over time, often under pressure and without certainty.
What sets Power apart is its restraint and honesty. The author resists easy narratives of success, offering instead a grounded, reflective account of navigating complex systems where outcomes matter and relationships endure. The result is a memoir that will resonate with leaders, entrepreneurs, clinicians, and anyone working within high-stakes organizations.
Power: A Memoir invites readers to reconsider not only how power is gained, but also how it is used and what it ultimately leaves behind.
About the Author
Frank Tamru worked alongside heart surgeons and cardiovascular leaders for decades, particularly across Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. He is the founding publisher of the Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals and brings a first-hand perspective on the evolution of modern cardiac surgery.
Disclosure
Penny Sehas served as the editorial advisor for Power: A Memoir and is the author of the review. Additionally, the proceeds from Frank Tamru’s memoir are all being donated equally to four charities: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Doctors Without Borders, Shore Medical Center Maternity Unit, and the Victor Chang Foundation.
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