Canada's first Inuk heart surgeon returns from U.S. to take job in St. John's
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Dr. Donna May Kimmaliardjuk is the first Inuk cardiac surgeon in Canada, with a plethora of awards and designations behind her, including a 2018 Indspire Award for Inuit youth.
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Go after your dreams Canadas first Inuk cardiac surgeon
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Donna May Kimmaliardjuk, Inuk, to train as heart surgeon
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