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Dr. Steve P. Cohen chairing a pain medicine conference in Ukraine in 2024. (Northwestern University via SWNS)
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Dr. Roman Smolynets in Lviv, Ukraine. (Dr. Roman Smolynets via SWNS)
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Dr. Steven P. Cohen and Dr. Roman Smolynets in Lviv, Ukraine, in 2024. (Dr. Roman Smolynets via SWNS)
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(Dr. Roman Smolynets via SWNS)
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