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LeMaistre, Charles A.Contributor(s)
Rosolowski, Tacey AnnKeywords
B: Key MD Anderson Figures;B: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center;C: Portraits;B: MD Anderson History;B: MD Anderson Impact;B: Institutional Mission and Values;B: MD Anderson Culture;
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In this Chapter, Dr. LeMaistre reflects on the role of the president of MD Anderson and various administrative issues. He begins by observing that R. Lee Clark had a “talent of looking into the future like few I’ve ever known.” Dr. LeMaistre notes a number of Dr. Clark’s radical notions, including his vision of a research park— well before there was any political support to implement the project.Date
May 24, 2012Type
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Charles Aubrey LeMaistre, May 24, 2012, Historical Resources Center, Research Medical Library, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterCollections
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