Elbert Y. Kuo, a thoracic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive techniques, has joined Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center as head of the Division of Surgery and surgeon-in-chief.
Roy S. Herbst was named director of Dartmouth Cancer Center.
Elbert Kuo joins Baptist MD Anderson to lead the Division of Surgery
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