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Editorial
. 2025 Aug 5;14(15):e043295.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.043295. Epub 2025 Jul 21.

Unlocking Potential: The Untapped Resources to Expand the Field of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Providers

Abigail Khan  1 , Anitra Romfh  2
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Editorial

Unlocking Potential: The Untapped Resources to Expand the Field of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Providers

Abigail Khan et al. J Am Heart Assoc. .
No abstract available

Keywords: ACHD; AIRE; APP; Editorials; congenital heart defects; education; workforce.

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