Dr Matt Boente MD

Dr. Matt Boente MD has received many recognitions for his work and writings as gynecologic oncologist. And one of his many accomplishments was receiving a $5 million SPORE grant to study ovarian cancer alongside his mentor at the time Robert F. Ozols MD, PhD. Dr. Ozols, Dr. Boente and their team which also included Robert C. Young were the first gynecologic cancer researchers to receive the prestigious grant. During his free time, though, Dr. Matt Boente MD follows the progress of the Chicago Cubs, his favorite team in baseball. He also blogs about the team. For this blog, he pays tribute to one of the bright spots during the team’s dark era back in the mid-20th century – the beloved shortstop Ernie Banks. Image source: wordpress.com Image source: nowitcounts.com Ernie Banks was a strong and incredibly talented kid, but he was also very raw. He joined the Kansas City Monarchs in the African American League in 1950 at the age of 19. As a young player, he