Theodore Lawrence

Theodore Steven Lawrence is an American radiation oncologist. In 2015, Lawrence was appointed the director of the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center.

Theodore Lawrence
Born
Queens, New York, US
Academic background
EducationPhD, cell biology, 1979, Rockefeller University
MD, 1980, Cornell University
ThesisThe transmission of hormonal stimulation by cell-to-cell communication. (1979)
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Early life and education

Lawrence was born in Queens, New York but raised in Port Washington, New York on Long Island.[1] After graduating from Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School[1] Lawrence enrolled at Rockefeller University for his PhD and Cornell University for his medical degree. With his medical degree, Lawrence then completed his residency in internal medicine at Stanford University and National Cancer Institute.[2]

Career

Upon completing his residency, Larence joined the faculty at the University of Michigan in 1987.[3] During his early tenure at the institution, he developed combined treatments of intensified chemotherapy and radiation for patients with pancreatic cancer.[4] He was soon promoted to the rank of associate professor of radiation oncology and interim chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology.[5] In 2007, Larence was recognized for his scientific achievements with an election to the National Academy of Medicine.[4] A few years later, he was the recipient of the 2009 Gold Medal from the American Society for Radiation Oncology.[6] In 2015, Lawrence was appointed the director of the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center.[3]

References
  1. Rose, Christopher; Gressen, Eric (July 1, 2016). "Theodore Lawrence". ASTRO. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "Theodore S. Lawrence, MD, PhD". University of Michigan. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. Fawcett, Nicole (February 19, 2015). "Dr. Theodore Lawrence named director of University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center". University of Michigan. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  4. Erickson, Jim (October 8, 2007). "Two U-M faculty named to Institute of Medicine". University of Michigan. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  5. "Regents approve administrative appointments". University of Michigan. September 18, 1997. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  6. "2009 Gold Medal". Detroit Free Press. August 13, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via newspapers.com.

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