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Apr 8, 2021

JR Westberg is a researcher for the Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minnesota. Hennepin County Medical Center is one of the oldest non-profit hospitals in Minnesota. 

In this episode, we hear more about JR’s research on opioid use after trauma and the role of research on pain medication. 

Learn more about Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute: https://www.hhrinstitute.org/ 

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