BY WALTER OPINDE LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. is a leading oncology surgeon and educator. As a doctor, he believes that the role of the medical school teacher is to “instruct, inspire, stimulate, develop talent, raise aspirations, and stretch the imagination.” He encourages his students to “strive for excellence and avoid using race as an excuse […]
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