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What to Expect
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Our goal is to provide all patients with exceptional care, including taking uncertainty out of the process as much as possible.
Patient Stories
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In the spring of 2008, seventeen-year old Buffalo, NY, native Megan Mahoney, a freshman member of Marist College’s women’s crew team, was preparing for the team’s spring training trip.