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George Bakris, internationally recognized hypertension expert, 1952-2024
Newswise — George Bakris, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Section of Endocrinology at the University of Chicago and Director of the Comprehensive Hypertension Center, died on June 15, 2024. He was 72 years old. "Dr. Bakris was passionate and worked …