Lawrence Einhorn is an American
oncologist
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an ''oncologist''. The name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (''ó ...
at
Indiana University School of Medicine
The Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is a major multi-campus medical school in the state of Indiana. There are nine campuses throughout the state; the principal research and medical center is located on the Indiana University–Purd ...
. A pioneer in cancer treatment research, Einhorn developed
cisplatin
Cisplatin is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of cancers. These include testicular cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, mesothelioma, ...
-based chemotherapy regimens that increased cure rates while minimizing toxic side effects.
Overview
Einhorn received a B.S. from
Indiana University
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Campuses
Indiana University has two core campuses, five regional campuses, and two regional centers under the administration of IUPUI.
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in 1965 and his M.D. from the
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 col ...
in 1968. He served his internship and residency at
IU Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the
M.D. Anderson Hospital Tumor Institute in Houston, Texas. He returned to IU Medical Center in 1973 and was named Distinguished Professor of Medicine in 1987. He became the first Lance Armstrong Foundation Professor of Oncology in 2006.
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Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
in Indianapolis.
Einhorn has received numerous honors in his career including the Glenn Irwin Experience Excellence Award, Riley Distinguished Lecturer, the Kettering Prize The Charles F. Kettering Prize was a US$250,000 award given by the General Motors Cancer Research Foundation for the most outstanding recent contribution to the diagnosis or treatment of cancer.
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History
The award was named in honor of Char ...
Cancer Research-General Motors Foundation, the ACCC Clinical Oncology Award, the Distinguished Clinician Award from the Milken Foundation, the Willis Stetson Award and Lecture from The University of Pennsylvania, the Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Foundation Award for Cancer Research, the Herman B Wells Visionary Award, the State of Israel Peace Medal, the Vermeil Medal of Paris, and The David A. Kamofsky Memorial Award and Lecture from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He was elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences and American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society (APS), founded in 1743 in Philadelphia, is a scholarly organization that promotes knowledge in the sciences and humanities through research, professional meetings, publications, library resources, and communit ...
in 2001.
Famous patients
* Lance Armstrong
Lance Edward Armstrong ('' né'' Gunderson; born September 18, 1971) is an American former professional road racing cyclist. Regarded as a sports icon for winning the Tour de France seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005 after recovering fr ...
[ – American cyclist. In 1996, Armstrong was battling stage-three testicular cancer that had spread to his brain, lungs, and abdomen. Einhorn led the medical team that treated Armstrong's cancer. By February 1997, Armstrong was declared cancer-free. The same year, he founded the ]Livestrong Foundation
The Livestrong Foundation is a United States nonprofit organization that provides support for people affected by cancer. The foundation, based in Austin, Texas, was established in 1997 by cancer survivor and former professional road racing cycl ...
, formerly known as the Lance Armstrong Foundation, to support cancer patients.
* Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh (born 12 December 1981) is a former Indian international cricketer who played in all formats of the game. He is an all-rounder who batted left-handed in the middle order and bowled slow left-arm orthodox . He has won 7 Player of ...
– Indian cricket player, discovered cancer in his lungs during the 2011 Cricket World Cup
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and for the first time in Bangladesh. India won the tournament, defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, ...
. Singh was successfully treated for a mediastinal germ cell tumor
Mediastinal germ cell tumors are tumors that derive from germ cell rest remnants in the mediastinum. They most commonly occur in the gonad but occasionally elsewhere.
Signs and symptoms
Unlike benign germ cell tumors of the mediastinum, malignant ...
(mediastinal seminoma). Returning to cricket after one year, Singh founded the YouWeCan
YouWeCan is an Indian non-profit organization dedicated to fighting cancer. It was established in 2012 by Indian ex-cricketer Yuvraj Singh with the help of his mother, Shabnam Singh. The association focuses on four key areas: cancer awarenes ...
Foundation which helped hundreds of cancer patients.
References
Authored works
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External links
Indiana University Faculty page
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Living people
Indiana University alumni
University of Iowa alumni
Indiana University faculty
Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences
Year of birth missing (living people)
American oncologists
Fellows of the AACR Academy