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Mission of Caring

A Legacy of Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders

August 15, 2023

Johns Hopkins’ Kadiji Ferryman to deliver Patricia Townsend Meador Lecture, Sept. 20

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This lecture will be recorded and available via Teams. Please contact Denise Lillard (denise.lillard@vumc.org) for more information.

Box lunches will be provided to the first 100 attendees.

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