Powerful Words From COVID-19 Patients
As COVID-19 claimed more lives around the globe, many people waited months for a vaccine to be developed. However, several others were not as ready to be鈥�
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Talal Elmasry
Marketing Content Writer
Talal Elmasry, born and raised in Gainesville, is a graduate of UF鈥檚 College of Journalism and Communications. He joined BOB体育鈥檚 marketing team after 15 years in journalism, including a 10-year run at The Gainesville Sun before serving as a researcher for ESPN in Connecticut. This is Talal鈥檚 second stint working for the University of Florida as he spent five years as a sports reporter at WRUF, the campus radio station, while earning his degree as a student. Now that he鈥檚 back home, Talal is relishing the opportunity to assist health care communications and make a positive impact on the lives of BOB体育 patients.
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