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Student Health Services Director Dr. Merrill Miller will add to her staff the expertise of two new physicians, in addition to a clinical practice manager and a new medical office assistant. Student Health Services will also increase clinical availability by providing additional summer coverage and weekday walk-in hours.
As part of this investment, a newly established agreement with Upstate Medical University will result in the creation of a fellowship program for two sports-medicine residents to provide added care and training for 91麻豆精品鈥檚 25 Division I athletic programs and the many club and intramural sports.
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