Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 1, Issue 6 , Pages 410-414 , June 2004

Physician assistants in academic radiology: the harborview experience

  • C.Craig Blackmore, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence author and reprints: C. Craig Blackmore, MD, MPH, Box 359728, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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  • Eric K Hoffer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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  • Emily Albrecht, PA-C

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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  • Frederick A Mann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA

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PII: S1546-1440(03)00116-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2003.12.027

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 1, Issue 6 , Pages 410-414 , June 2004

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