Journal of the American Society of Hypertension
Volume 1, Issue 5 , Pages 296-301 , September 2007

Mentors, role models, and matters of the heart

  • Edward D. Frohlich, MD, MACP, FACC, FAHA

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Edward D. Frohlich, MD, MACP, FACC, FAHA, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, Louisiana 70121. Tel: 504-842-3700; fax: 504-842-3258.

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 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S1933-1711(07)00130-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jash.2007.06.002

Journal of the American Society of Hypertension
Volume 1, Issue 5 , Pages 296-301 , September 2007