
Dr Mark Rowe, GP and founder of the Waterford Health Park (UCD Class of 1991) - part 1 of 2.
MGA Clinical InfluencersShow Notes
Series 2, episode 2 of 'MGA Clinical Influencers' is part one of a two-part interview with Dr Mark Rowe, GP and founder of the Waterford Health Park (UCD Class of 1991).
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