Dr. Tardi, Dr. Kapadia, and Dr. Kurpius are clinical pharmacy specialists at the Jesse Brown VAMC and clinical assistant professors at the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Pharmacy, all in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Fairbanks is a mental and behavioral health psychologist and Dr. Foglio is a PGY-1 pharmacy practice resident, both at the Jesse Brown VAMC.
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