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Dr. Leah Monique Backhus M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Leah Monique Backhus M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Uninversity Of Washington 1959 Ne Pacific St Bb-487 Box 356410 Seattle WA, 98195

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Dr. Backhus is an assistant professor of surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the VA Puget Sound. She trained in General Surgery at the University of Southern ...

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SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

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Uninversity Of Washington 1959 Ne Pacific St Bb-487 Box 356410 -
Seattle, WA 98195
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