NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in North Central Bronx today has appointed Grace Hyun, MD as chief of urology. Dr. Hyun succeeds Judy Siegel, MD, according to a Jan. 28 news release. The appointment became effective on January 1. Dr. Hyun…
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