The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 259-266 , August 2008

In celebration of our differences

  • Elliot T. Gelfand, MD, MS, FRCSC, FACS, FACC, FCCP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Elliot T. Gelfand, MD, MS, FRCSC, FACS, FACC, FCCP, #508-5332 Sayward Hill Crescent, Victoria, BC, Canada V8Y 3H8 (until July 31, 2008); #1002-11826-100 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada T5K 0K3 (after August 1, 2008).

Received 3 March 2008 ,Accepted 8 March 2008.

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 Presidential Address, 33rd Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, June 28, 2007.

PII: S0022-5223(08)00667-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.03.047

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 259-266 , August 2008

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