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Oct 2023
10m 44s

Shankar Kurra, Chief Medical Officer at ...

BECKER'S HEALTHCARE
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Shankar Kurra, Chief Medical Officer at Sentara joins the podcast to discuss his background, most successful project or initiative from the last year, how he sees the clinical workforce evolving, best advice for aspiring physician and nurse leaders, and more!

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