NeurologyLive® Clinician of the Month Spotlight: Forum Kamdar, MD, PhD, FACC, FHFSA

Published Date: 03 Oct 2024

As part of our monthly clinician spotlight, NeurologyLive® highlighted neuromuscular-associated cardiomyopathy expert Forum Kamdar, MD, PhD, FACC, FHFSA, an advanced heart failure physician-scientist at the University of Minnesota.

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