Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has gone from the offensive line to the front line, using the medical degree he completed during offseasons with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs to help patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Duvernay-Tardif began by making public-service announcements and getting out the word about social distancing. The only active medical school graduate in the NFL earned his degree from McGill University.
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Chiefs’ Duvernay-Tardif putting medical degree to work
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has gone from the offensive line to the front line, using the medical degree he completed during offseasons with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs to help patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Duvernay-Tardif began by making public-service announcements and getting out the word about social distancing. The only active medical school graduate…
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