Highlighting Surgical Oncology Leaders of AANHPI Heritage

05/30/24 • 25 min

On this episode of SurgOnc Today®, in honor of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) month, we highlight the achievements and contributions of those with AANHPI background and their involvement in surgical oncology care. Today we speak with some of the AANHPI leaders in surgical oncology around the US, providing insight into how their upbringing/heritage affected their careers in medicine.

Moderators: Tammy Ju

Faculty: Vikas Dudeja, Anai Kothari

Moderators: Tammy Ju

Faculty: Vikas Dudeja, Anai Kothari

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