#177; S6: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. Ara Vaporciyan

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May 14, 202658:53Science & Medicine

In this episode of Same Surgeon, Different Light, cohosts Dr. Cherie Erkmen and Dr. Sara Pereira sit down with guest Dr. Ara Vaporciyan, professor of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the University of Texas MD Ande...

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