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Dr. Brian Lucas discusses his experience as a clinician, educator, & researcher at Cook County Hospital. A serial innovator, he founded the hospital medicine program, bedside ultrasound and procedure services, and a short-stay unit for rapid assessment & treatment of patients. A national expert in bedside ultrasound, he now works at the Dartmouth Institute of Health Policy & Clinical Practice. Brian discusses the value of academic excellence for patient care and reveals an unconventional hobby!  Commentary provided by Dr. Stefan Tchernodrinski.

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Dr. Cathy Deamant was drawn to the mission of Cook County Hospital as a medical student. After providing care for patients hospitalized with HIV/AIDS, she was motivated to improve the care of patients with terminal illnesses in a safety-net institution. This included hospice care, and when requested, facilitating a return to their country of origin for immigrant patients—commentary provided by Dr. Josh Baru.

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