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Episode 237: Neurology VMR – Slurred Speech

Episode 237: Neurology VMR – Slurred Speech

Published 4 years, 1 month ago
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 We continue our campaign to #EndNeurophobia, with the help of Dr. Aaron Berkowitz. This time Dr. Doug Pet presents a case of slurred speech to Angelita and Diane. 

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Doug Pet

@doug_pet

Doug is a resident in neurology at UCSF. He grew up surrounded by cow farms and crab-apple trees in New Milford, CT. He completed a dual-degree program at Tufts and the New England Conservatory studying medical anthropology, community health, and jazz saxophone. He later worked for a non-profit in Berkeley, CA on bioethical and social justice issues related to genetic and reproductive technologies. Doug attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, after which he returned to the Bay Area for neurology residency at UCSF. He loves Brazilian music, playing Spikeball, and making custom wooden pens on his lathe.

Angelita Pusparani

@pusparani10

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