Dr. James Musser
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urn on the TV, or flip to the Health section of the daily newspaper, and you are liable to find news of a potentially groundbreaking medical cure or treatment. But way below the headline is the inevitable disclaimer that research is still ongoing and this breakthrough is years — or decades — away, if it ever comes at all. Turning research into reality is a top priority for clinicians and researchers at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute (TMHRI). Dr. James Musser, executive vice president and codirector of TMHRI, says the first step in accomplishing this is to make clinical trials and new treatments available to all Methodist patients. “Our top priority is to bring more clinician-scientists, and with them more clinical trials, to patients in Houston,” Musser said. “Patients will have increased access to cutting-edge therapies and new treatment options, particularly when all of their other options aren’t successful.” Musser is casting his net across America to attract other top-flight
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