Opinion: Eugene Braunwald, ‘father of modern cardiology,’ told me he had two dreams. One came true Eugene Braunwald

Legendary cardiologist Eugene Braunwald had two visions for his career. One of them came true.

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According to STAT’s source item, Opinion: Eugene Braunwald, ‘father of modern cardiology,’ told me he had two dreams. One came true Eugene Braunwald, Legendary cardiologist Eugene Braunwald had two visions for his career. One of them came true.

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