The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S49-S55 , November 2009

The Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative: a legacy of Shukri Khuri

  • Darrell A. Campbell Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, MI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 734 936 5814; fax: +1 734 763 3187
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  • James J. Kubus, M.S., B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, MI, USA
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  • Peter K. Henke, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, MI, USA
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  • Max Hutton, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Allegiance Health Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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  • Michael J. Englesbe, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, MI, USA

Received 23 June 2009 ,Revised 5 August 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.08.002

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S49-S55 , November 2009

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