Improving Kidney Transplantation Access and Care Requires Universal Nephrology Engagement
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Sumit MohanDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
Columbia University Renal Epidemiology Group, New York, NY
Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY

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S. Ali HusainDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
Columbia University Renal Epidemiology Group, New York, NY

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Volume 21: Issue 3
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Volume 21: Issue 3 (Aug 2022): Transplantation

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