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Marilyn A. Roubidoux, MD — diagnostic and therapeutic services (radiology)

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Dr. Marilyn A. Roubidoux (b. 1948) works to bring existing medical tools to the underserved to diagnose cancer and identify risk factors for the disease. As a member of the Sioux and Iowa Nations, she has seen high incidences of cancer among American Indian and Alaska Native populations from a personal and a medical perspective. As a researcher, teacher, and physician, she has tackled the issue in a number of ways—by drawing national attention to this health disparity and raising awareness within at-risk communities.

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