Karen F. Mauck, M.D.
Chair, Faculty Development
Division of General Internal Medicine, Section of Medical Education
College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Margaret Beliveau, M.D.
Education Coordinator, Medical Consult Service
Division of General Internal Medicine, Section of Medical Education
College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Geno J. Merli, M.D.
Professor of Medicine and Neurologic Surgery
Co-Director, Jefferson Vascular Center
Senior VP and CMO, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Howard H. Weitz, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine
Director, Jefferson Heart Institute
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Distinguished Mayo Clinic and Jefferson Medical College faculty from multiple specialties including anesthesiology, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, internal medicine, family practice and in-patient internal medicine.
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