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Theresa Gaffney
Morning Rounds Writer and Podcast Producer
Theresa Gaffney is the lead Morning Rounds writer and a podcast producer at STAT. She also reports on health care, new research, and public policy, with a particular interest in mental health, gender-affirming care, and LGBTQ+ patient communities.
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