Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa is a neurosurgeon and cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. In this podcast, hear the remarkable story of his career, which began as a migrant farm worker in southern California.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Robe Imbriano. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston.
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