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The Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center: Emergence of a Multidisciplinary Program Designed to Improve Quality Outcomes for Patients

Michael R. Jaff On behalf of the Vascular Center Executive Committee (Appendix 2), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MACorrespondence[email protected]
, DO, FACP, FACC,
Ann Prestipino On behalf of the Vascular Center Executive Committee (Appendix 2), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
, MPH,
Kenneth Rosenfield On behalf of the Vascular Center Executive Committee (Appendix 2), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
, MD, FACC, FSCAI &
Lauren Ellis On behalf of the Vascular Center Executive Committee (Appendix 2), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Pages 22-32 | Published online: 24 Jun 2015

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