Last reviewed: 11 Aug 2025
Last updated: 09 Sep 2025

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    Robert J. Gionfriddo, DO

    Assistant Director

    Department of Medicine

    Hartford Hospital

    Hartford

    CT

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    RJG declares that he has no competing interests.

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