Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 57-59 , January 2008

Increasing Diversity: Underrepresented Minorities

  • Richard B. Gunderman, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRichard B. Gunderman, MD, PhD, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, 702 Barnhill Drive, Room 1053, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5200
    • ,
  • Melanie Moore, BS

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PII: S1546-1440(07)00573-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2007.09.018

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 57-59 , January 2008

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