Biographies
The brief biographies below can only suggest the accomplishments of our gracious twenty-five interviewees.
Robert Cantrell, M.D.
Fitz-Hugh Professor and Chairman Department of Oncology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1977-1996
Vice-President and Provost-Health Sciences University of Virginia, 1996-2001
US Naval Academy, 1955
George Washington University, A.B., 1956
George Washington University School of Medicine M.D., 1960
Residency-Surgery Cornell Medical Center NY, 1960-61
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, M.D. 1965-1969
Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology, Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego, California, 1969-76
President, American Society for Head and Neck Surgery, 1985-1986
President, Society of University Otolaryngologists, 1981-82
President, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 1987
President, American Laryngological Association, 1997
American Laryngological, Rhinological, Otological Society, Mosher Award, 1974
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Honor Award, 1979
Ephraim McDowell Award, Christian Medical Foundation, 1986
Editorial Review Board, American Journal of Otolaryngology, 1978-82
Editorial Review Board, Archives of Otolaryngology
David C. Cattell-Gordon BA, M.Div
Director, Community Engagement and Rural Network Development University of Virginia Health System 2008-present
Instructor, Public Health Sciences, Nursing and the Healthy Appalachia Institute University of Virginia College at Wise, 2008-present
Associate Director, Albemarle County Department of Social Services, 2005-2008
Director of Community Relations, Outreach and Service, Instructor of Medical Education, University of Virginia Health System, 2003-2005
Davidson College, B.A., 1976
Union Theological Seminary, M.DIV., 1983
Hunter College School of Social Work, MSW, 1987
Director of Psychosocial Services, Community Relation and Marketing University of Virginia Cancer Center, 1994-2003
Executive Director and Founder, Virginia Institute of Autism, 1996-1997
Academic Fellowship Award, Academic–Community Engagement, Fellowship for Healthy Appalachia University of Virginia, 2008
National Telly Award for Commercial Video, 2004
Heart and Soul Award for Outstanding Community Service, University of Virginia, 2002
Gold Medal Award, University of Virginia Cancer Center, 2002
Diane Davis Cole, MPH
Medical Center Manager, UVa. Cancer Center education, support and outreach programs 2007-present
Longwood College, B.S., 1982
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill MPH, 1994
University of Virginia Health System, Foundations Leadership Development Program, 2006
Health Educator University of Virginia Breast Resource Center 1988-2003
Education Coordinator University of Virginia Cancer Center 1994-2007
Chairman, National Cancer Patient Education Network 2007
Mentor to the Canadian Cancer Patient Education Network 2003-present
Director Integrative Medicine Program, UVa
Co-Author Self Help Book for Breast Cancer Patients–National Award winner
Cancer Patient Education Network Distinguished Service Award, 2005
Governors’’ Agency Star Award for Public Service, State of Virginia, 2001
National Ruby Lifesaver Award for long term commitment to cancer prevention and detection programs, American Cancer Society, 1996
Milton T. Edgerton, MD
Emeritus Professor, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, UVa.
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery University of Virginia, 1970-1988
Emory University BA 1941
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, M.D., 1944
Internship in Surgery, Barnes Hospital, 1944-1945
Resident in Surgery and Plastic Surgery, John Hopkins Hospital, 1947-1951
Surgeon in Charge Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1952-1970
Professor of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1962-1970
Associate Editor, Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1963
Editor, Mind and Medicine, 1961
Associate Editor, The Transplantation Journal, 1961-68
Jay Y. Gillenwater, MD
Emeritus Professor of Urology, UVa Health Services Center, 2003
Professor, Chairman Department of Urology University of Virginia Hospital, 1967-1995
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1954
University of Tennessee, M.D., 1957
Internship and Residency, Graduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine, 1958-1960, Urology, 1962-1965
Director, Renal Research Lab, US Army Medical Research Lab, Fort Knox, KY 1960-1962
Hovey S. Dabney Professor of Urology, University of Virginia, 1967-2003
President, University of Virginia Health Services Foundation, 1980-1991
Editor Year Book of Urology, 1979-1985
Editor Investigative Urology, 1977-1984
Hugh Hampton Young Award of American Urological Association for Contribution to Study of Urological Diseases, 1986
Editor Journal of Urology, 1994-2003
President, American Board of Urology, 1988
President, American Urological Association, 1992
President, American Foundation Urological Diseases, 1993
President, American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons, 2001-02
Presidential Award American Foundation for Urological Diseases 1999
Ramon Guiterras Award American Urological Association 1999
Presidential Award, American Urological Association 2002
Gerald Goldstein, MD
Professor Microbiology and Internal Medicine University of Virginia, 1982-1988
Moravian College, Pennsylvania, B.S., 1948
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, M.D., 1952
Residency, Internal Medicine University of Virginia, Dallas and Martinsburg West Va. Veterans Hospitals, 1952-1956
Damon Runyon Cancer Fellowship, University of Virginia, 1956-1958
National Cancer Institute Investigator, 1959-1969
Investigator, Rockefeller University, 1959-1960
Investigator, Chester Beatty Hospital, London, 1965
Co-Director, Cancer Chemotherapy Section, University of Virginia, 1970-1982
Founder, Director Palliative Care Unit, University of Virginia, 1982-1988
President, Virginia Division American Cancer Society, 1980
National Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, 1982-1986
Kenneth E Greer, MD
Professor Emeritus Department of Dermatology University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, 2009
Chairman, Department of Dermatology University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1993-2009
Rick Moore Professor, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1988-present
Washington and Lee University, B.S., 1963
University of Virginia Medical School, M.D., 1967
Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, 1967-1969
Resident, Dermatology, University of Virginia, 1971-1974
Professor of Dermatology, University of Virginia, 1980 -2009
President, Clinical Staff, University of Virginia Hospital, 1981-1983
Board of Directors, Liability Trust of Health Services Foundation, University of Virginia
Editorial Board, Current Concepts in Skin Disorders, 1988-present
Editorial Board, Cutis, 1999-present
AOA Honor Society, 1967
Raven Society, 1999
Robley Dunglison Award for Academic Excellence in Teaching, UVa, 1976
Outstanding Medical Alumnus Award, 1998
Lifetime Achievement Award, Medical Dermatologic Society, 2008
President, Virginia Dermatologic Society, 1981-82
Board of Directors, American Board of Dermatology, 1994 -2009
President, American Board of Dermatology, 2002-03
Sharon L. Hostler, MD
Vice-Provost for Faculty Development, University of Virginia, 2009-present
Interim Vice-President and Dean University of Virginia School of Medicine, 2007-2008
Senior Associate Dean, 2008-present
Medical Director, Kluge Children’s Rehabilitation Center, University of Virginia, 1998-2003
Middlebury College, A.B., 1961
College of Medicine University of Vermont, M.D., 1965
Pediatric Internship, Residency University of Virginia Hospital, 1965-1967
Pediatric Hematology Fellowship, University of Virginia Hospital, 1967-1969
McLemore Birdsong Professor, Pediatrics, 1998-present
Vice-Provost for Faculty Advancement, 2008-2009
AOA Honor Society, 1983
Eminent Scholar, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1991
Leadership Development Award, Association of American Medical Colleges Women in Medicine, 1994
Raven Society Faculty Award, 2007
Walter Reed Award from University of Virginia Medical Alumni Association, 2003
Gold Humanism Honor Society Award, 2008
Thomas Jefferson Award, University of Virginia, 2008
AAMC Task Force on Women in Academic Medicine Leadership Positions, 1990-2002
John A. Jane Sr., MD, PHD
Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery University of Virginia, 1969-2008
David Weaver Professor Neurosurgery 1987-present
University of Chicago BA 1951
University of Chicago MD 1956
University of Chicago Div. Biological Sciences PHD 1967
Resident Training
Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University
NeuroPathology, Surgery
Research Assistant Neurosurgery St Georges Hosp London
Senior Resident Neurosurgery University of Illinois Research and Educational Hospital
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1967-1968
Editor, Journal Neurosurgery 1989-1996
Editor, Journal Neurosurgery, Spine 1999-present
Editor journal Neurosurgery, Pediatrics 2004
Director, American Board of Neurological sciences 1989-1996
President Society Neurological Surgeons 1993
AOA University of Virginia 1992
Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award, American Cleft Palate -Crainofacial Society 1999
Recipient of Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch Decade of the Brain Award 1999
Decade of the Brain Award American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2000
Distinguished Service Award-American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2002
Recipient World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Medal of Honor 2005
Theodore E. Keats, MD
Alumni Professor of Radiology, UVa, 2001-present
Professor of Orthopedics, University of Virginia, 1991-2001
Professor & Chairman, Dept. of Radiology, UVa, 1963-1991
Honorary Member Australian College of Radiology, 1980
Visiting Professor, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, 1962-1963
Professor of Radiology, Univ. of Missouri School of Medicine, 1959-1963
Associate Professor of Radiology, Univ. of Missouri School of Medicine, 1956-1959
Editorial Board Member, Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology, 1977-2001
Editor in Chief, Skeletal Radiology, 1985-1996
Editorial Board Member, Diagnostic Radiology Yearbook, 1981-1990
Editor in Chief, Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, 1981-1990
Member of the University of Virginia Academy of Distinguished Educators, 2003-present
Resident Best teacher Award, UVa, 2000-2001
Gold Medal, American Society of Emergency Radiology, 1999
Gold Medal, American College of Radiology, 1995
Robley Dunglison Teaching Award, UVa School of Medicine, 1968
Rutgers University, B.S., 1945
University if Pennsylvania School of Medicine, M.D., 1947
Residency, University of Michigan Hospital Radiology, 1948-1951
Phi Beta Kappa,-1945, AOA-1946, Sigma Xi-1959
Raven Society, UVa, 1969
Robert E. McLaughlin MD
Professor Emeritus Department of Orthopedics University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, 2010
S. Ward Casscells Professor of Orthopedics University of Virginia, 1996-present
Professor and Vice Chairman Department of Orthopedics, 1977-2008
Holy Cross College, A.B., 1957
Jefferson Medical School, M.D., 1961
Residency Surgery Boston City Hospital, 1962-63
Resident and Fellow Orthopedics Boston City Hospital, 1965, 1967
Resident Orthopedics Lahey Clinic 1966, Chief Resident, 1968
Fellow, Rheumatology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1968-1969
Director, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1983-1989
Honorary Visiting Professor in Orthopedics, The London Hospital Medical School, London, England, 1978-1979
Associate Editor Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, 1980-present
Board of Councilors Virginia Representative American Academy Orthopedics, 1984-1900
Board of Certification for Prosthetics and Orthotics-Examiner, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1980
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Examiner, 1977-present
President Virginia Orthopedic Society, 1985
Board of Directors American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1988-1990
President Irish American Orthopedic Society, 1996
James M. Larner, MD
Chairman and Professor of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, University of Virginia 2005-present
Hampshire College, B.S., 1976
University of Virginia, M.D., 1980
Resident Internal Medicine Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 1981-1983
Resident Department Radiation Oncology Bodine Cancer Center Thomas Jefferson University hospital 1986-1989
Fellowship Hematologic Research Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 1983-1984
Fellowship Medical Oncology Albert Einstein College of Medicine1985-1986
Molecular Biology Training, Department of Biochemistry University of Virginia 1991-1995
Associate Professor of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Department of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology and Assistant professor Of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Health Sciences, 1995-1999
Board of Editors American journal of Clinical Oncology 1993-2005
Reviewer, Journal of Neurosurgery, 1991-present
Reviewer, Experimental Hematology, 1991-present
Reviewer, Head and Neck Oncology, 1991-present
Reviewer, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics Clinical Cancer Research, 2004-present
American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Career Development Award, 1992
Radiological Society of North America Research and Education Fund Scholars Award, 1994
Radiologic Society of North America Roster of Distinguished Scientific Advisors, 1997
Stacey E. Mills MD
Professor of Pathology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, 1990-present
College of William and Mary, B.S., 1973
University if Virginia School of Medicine, M.D., 1977
Resident, Anatomic Pathology, University of Virginia, 1977-1979
NIH Fellow in Surgical Pathology, University of Virginia Medical Center, 1979-1980
Director of Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology, Univerity of Virginia Health Sciences
AOA-1977, Phi Beta Kappa-1973
Editor in Chief, Modern Pathology, 1995-2000
Editorial Board, Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2005-2009
Editor in Chief, The American Journal of Surgical Pathology, 2000-present
Editor, Practical Reviews in Pathology, 1985-present
Editorial Board, Human Pathology, 2003-present
Chairman, Expert Anatomic Pathology Review Committee, American Society of Clinical Pathologist, 1998-2004
Chairman, Council on Anatomic Pathology American Society of Clinical Pathologist, 1997-1999
Council Member, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, 1999-2002
Daniel N. Mohler, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine University of Virginia, Professor Emeritus, 1992
University of Virginia, B.A., 1950
University of Virginia School of Medicine, M.D., 1953
Intern, Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, 1953-1954
Resident, Internal Medicine Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, 1954-1956
Fellow in Hematology, Trainee, National Cancer Institute, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, 1956-1957
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Hospital, 1957-1958
Research Fellow in Hematology, Post Doctoral Research Fellow of National Cancer Institute, Department of Internal Medicine Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri, 1958-1960
Acting Chairman, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, 1967-1969
Associate Dean, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1970-1992
Vice-Chairman, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1974-1976
Recipient of the John Horsely Memorial Prize for Medical Research, 1966
Recipient of the Laureate Award from Virginia chapter of the American College of Physicians for Career Achievements in Internal Medicine, 1992
AOA-UVa Honor Society-Sigma XI
Raven Society
Omicron Delta Kappa
Mary Jane Morris, RN
Retired Nursing Supervisor, University of Virginia Hospital
Medical Nursing Supervisor, University of Virginia Hospital, 1958-1976
Supervisor/Instructor for Subsidiary Nursing Program, University of Virginia Hospital, 1976-1982
President, State of Virginia District V11 Nurses Association
Member of Oncology Subcommittee, University of Virginia Nursing Department
Board Member, Charlottesville-Albemarle Cancer Society
Board of Directors Member and Life Member, American Cancer Virginia Division
Coordinator, Reach to Recovery Program District V111, American Cancer Society
Chairman of Service and Rehabilitation Committee, Virginia Division, American Cancer Society
Co-Chairman, Reach to Recovery Program and Training Program for Virginia Division American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society Award of Merit for Volunteerism
Thomas J. O’Leary, MS, PhD
Associate Director for Research Administration, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute
Associate Director for Research Administration, University of Virginia Cancer Center, 1985-2009
University of North Dakota, B.S., 1973
University of North Dakota, M.S., 1975
University of Virginia, Ph.D., 1984
Director, State Cervical Cancer Screening Program State Department of Health, Bismark, North Dakota, 1975-1976
Instructor, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, 1981-1985
Oncology, Services Administrator, University of Virginia Cancer Center, 1997-2000
Member, Cancer Center Administrators Forum, Executive Committee, NCI, 1999-2000
Cancer Center Consultant, Wake Forest University Cancer Center, 2005-present
Cancer Center Consultant, University of Florida Cancer Center, Gainsville, Florida, 2005-2009
Cancer Center Consultant, University of California Irvine, 2007-2010
Member, State Board of Directors, Virginia Division of American Cancer Society, 2007-2009
Member, Executive Committee Board of Directors, Virginia Division of American Cancer Society, 2008-2009
J. Thomas Parsons PhD
Chairman, Department of Microbiology, University of Virginia 1994-present
Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Virginia, 1984-present
F. Palmer Weber Medical Research Professor, University of Virginia, 1992 –present
Associate Director of or Basic Research, UVa Cancer Center, 1992-1994
DePauw University, B.S., 1964
Duke University, Ph.D., 1968
USPHS Predoctoral Fellowship, Department of Biochemistry, Duke University, 1966-1968
American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship, Institute for Molecular Virology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, 1968-1970
Assistant, Institut fur Molekularbiologie Universitat, Zurich, Switzerland, 1970-1973
Chairman, Microbiology and Virology Advisory Committee, American Cancer Society, 1992
Chairman, NIH Public Advisory Committee, Experimental Virology Study Section, 1992-1994
Program Project Site-Visit Review Committees, NCI Chairman, 8 years
Editorial Boards: Journal Virology ,Virology, Cell Adhesion and Communication, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Cell Science, Cellular Microbiology,
Virginia American Cancer Society Outstanding Scientists Award, 1993
University of Virginia Outstanding Scientist Award, 2009
University of Virginia Thomas Jefferson Award for Outstanding Scholarship, 2009
Craig L. Slingluff MD
Joseph Helms Farrow Professor of Surgical Oncology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, 2000-present
Co-director, Immunology and Immunotherapy Program, University of Virginia Cancer Center, 2006-present
University of Virginia, B.S., 1980
University of Virginia School of Medicine, M.D., 1984
Surgical Internship and Residency, Duke University Medical Center, 1984-1991
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, 2005-present
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Virginia, 1994-200
Director, Human Immune Therapy Center, University of Virginia, 1999-present
Leader Melanoma Multidisciplinary Team, University of Virginia, 1997-present
Chair, Vaccine Subcommittee of ECOG Melanoma Committee, 2001-present
Editorial Board, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2003-present
Reviewer, Cancer, 1994-present
Reviewer, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2002-present
Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2006-07
AOA, 1984
Raven Society
Elaine Shepard Clinical Investigator Award in Cancer Immunology, Cancer Research Institute, 1995
Honoree, American Cancer Society Charlottesville- Albemarle Unit Pavilion Ball, 1995
America’s Top Doctors for Cancer, 2006-2009, Castle- Connolly
Best Doctors in America 2009-2010, Surgical Oncology
Bradley M. Rodgers MD
Professor of Surgery and Chief Division Pediatric Surgery, University Of Virginia, Health Sciences Center, 1981-present
Chief of Surgery, University of Virginia Children’s Hospital, 2005-present
Dartmouth College, B.A., 1963
Dartmouth College Medical School, B.S., 1964
John’s Hopkins Medical School, M.D., 1966
Residency, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical School, 1967-68, 1970-73
Fellowship, Department of Surgery, Montreal Children’s Hospital, 1973-1974
Editorial Board, American Surgeon, 1988-present
Editorial Board, Pediatric Surgery International, 1994-present
Editorial Board, Pediatric Endoscopy and Innovative Techniques, 1996-present
Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, University of Florida Medical Center, 1974-1981
Dean’s Medal, Dartmouth Medical School, 1964
AOA, Honor Society John Hopkins School of Medicine, 1965
Henry Strong Dension Scholar, 1965-1966
Gold Medal Award, Forum on Progress in Surgery Southeastern Surgical Congress, 1967
Department of Surgery Residents Teaching Award, University of Virginia: 1982,1985,2004
Maurice LeBauer Endowed Chair of Surgery, 1999
Peyton T. Taylor, Jr. MD
Associate Medical Director, University of Virginia Cancer Center, 2007-present
Louise and Richard Crockett Professor Department of Obstretrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1987-present
Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Alabama, 1979-1981
Founding Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology University of Virginia 1981-1997
Associate Director, NCI-Designated Clinical Cancer Center University of Virginia 1987-1991
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, B.S., 1963
University of Alabama Birmingham, M.S., 1968
Medical College of Alabama, M.D., 1968
Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia, 1969-70, 1972-75
Fellow, National Cancer Institute, Surgery Branch, 1970-1972
Visiting Fellow, Gynecologic Oncology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, 1973, 1966, 1997
Fellow, Gynecologic Oncology, University of Virginia, 1975-1977
American Cancer Society Junior Faculty Fellow, University of Virginia, 1979
Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons, 1989-1999
Editor, Oncologue, University of Virginia, 1987-1988
Editorial Board, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 1999-2003
Alpha Episilon Delta Honor Society, 1963 – Delta Phi Alpha Honor society, 1963 – AOA Honor Society, 1968
Honorary Chairman, American Cancer Society Pavilion Ball, 2007
Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Alabama Medical Alumni Association, 2000
Dean’s Award, University of Virginia Excellence in Teaching, 1996
Robley Dunglison Award, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Member, University of Virginia, 1984
President, North American Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, 1988
Vice-President, Society of Gynecologic Oncologist, 2004-2005
Agatha van der Erve RN
Retired Radiation Therapy, University of Virginia
Nursing Degree in Holland
Post-WWII Nursing in Paris, London, Brazil, South Africa and Australia with Flying Doctors
Radiation Therapy Nurse, University of Virginia, 1965
Developed a patient support program in Department of Radiation Therapy, which included the transportation of patients, housing for outpatients, a family support program, and education for radiation therapy technicians and residents in Radiation Oncology.
Assistant with Dr. Martoff, a dental surgeon, in developing dental and oral protection and reconstruction techniques for patients with head and neck radiation
Coordinator with Gynecological Oncology and Radiation Therapy in-house patients
Conducted training programs for technicians in patient care as new radiation techniques were developed
Retired in 1985 after 20 years in the Department of Radiation Therapy
Michael J. Weber PhD
Director, University of Virginia Cancer Center, 2000-present
Professor, Microbiology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1984-present
Haverford College, B.S., 1963
University of California, San Diego, Ph.D., 1968
University of California, Berkeley, Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1970
Professor, Microbiology, University of Illinois, 1982-1984
Weaver Professor of Oncology, University of Virginia, 1997
Director, Molecular Medicine Graduate Program, University of Virginia, 1993-2000
Associate Director, Laboratory Research, University of Virginia Cancer Center, 1994-2000
Member, Molecular Biology Study Section, NIH, 1977-1981
Member, American Cancer Society Study Section, 1986-1989
Editor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, 1992-1997
Research Career Development Award, 1976-1980
Merit Award for NCI, RO1-Ca39076, 1980– 1985
Top 1% Most Cited Scientist, Molecular Biology &Genetics-Biology & Biochemistry (Thomson Reuters)
Munsey S. Wheby MD
Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1972-2008
Senior Associate Dean, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 2002-200
Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine, University of Virginia
Roanoke College, B.S., 1951
University of Virginia School of Medicine, M.D., 1955
Intern and Resident in Medicine, New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, 1955-1957
Fellow in Hematology, University of Virginia Hospital, 1958
Chief Resident in Medicine, University of Virginia Hospital, 1959
Chief, Hematology Division, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1970-1978
Chair, Department of Medicine University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1996-1997
Andrew D. Hart Professor of Internal Medicine, 1983
AOA, 1954 – ODK, 1954 – Raven Society, 1955
Robley Dunglison Outstanding Teacher Award, University of Virginia, 1973
Walter Reed Distinguished Achievement Award, University of Virginia Medical Alumni Association, 1999
Roanoke College Medal for distinguished achievements and service, 2000
Honorary Fellowship in the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 2003
Academy of Distinguished Educators, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 2003
Morton C. Wilhelm MD
Emeritus Professor of Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences, 1993
Director, Breast Clinic University Health Sciences Center, University of Virginia, 1985-1993
Director, Founder Breast Resource Center, University of Virginia, 1988-1993
Virginia Military Institute, B.S., 1944
University of Virginia School of Medicine, M.D., 1947
Residency in Surgery, Virginia Mason Hospital, 1947-1951
Fellow in Surgery, Virginia Mason Hospital, 1953-1954
Clinical Instructor in Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, 1954-1956
Clinical Assistant and Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Virginia Hospital, 1956-1980
Professor of Surgery, University 0f Virginia Hospital, 1980-1993
Chief, Division Surgical Oncology, University of Virginia Hospital, 1987-1993
Joseph Farrow Professor of Surgical Oncology, University of Virginia, 1990-1993
Associate Clinical Director for Education, University of Virginia Cancer Center, 1984-2000
Editorial Board, Helix Publication, University of Virginia Health Systems, 1983-1985
Guest Editor, Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, Jan. 1995
AOA, 1980
President, Virginia Surgical Society, 1974-1975
President, Virginia Chapter of American College of Surgeons, 1978-1979
Board of Governors American College of Surgeons, 1976-1981
Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons, Chairman of Executive Committee and Vice Chairman of the Commission, 1989-1990
President, Virginia Division American Cancer Society, 1978-1979
National Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, 1978-1985
Wilhelm Chair for Diseases of the Breast, established 1993
Recipient of J. Shelton Horsley Award of Merit, Virginia Division American Cancer Society, 1977
American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery, Terese Lasser Award, 1987
Award of Honor, Pavilion Ball Charlottesville-Albemarle Unit of American Cancer Society, 1988
Michael Williams MD
Professor of Medicine and Professor of Pathology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1996-present
Director, Hematologic Malignancy Program, University of Virginia Cancer Center, 2002-present
Chief, Hematology Section, 2005-present
Ohio State University, B.S., 1973
Harvard University School of Public Health, S.M. in Microbiology, 1975
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, M.D., 1979
Resident, Internal Medicine, University of Hospital, 1979-1982
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Hospital, 1982-1983
Fellow in Hematology-Oncology, University of Virginia Hospital, 1983-1986
Editorial Board, Diagnostic Molecular Pathology, 2000-2009
Associate Editor, Journal Watch Oncology and Hematology Editorial Board, New England Journal of Medicine, 2006-present
Section Editor, Growth Factors Current Hematology Reports, 2003-2005
Editorial Board, The Hematologist-American Society of Hematology, 2003-2007
AOA, University of Cincinnati, 1979
Rackham Graduate Research Fellowship, University of Michigan, 1978
American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Career Development Award, 1988-1991
Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1991-1992
Clinical Excellence Award, Department of Medicine, UVa, 1999 and 2007
Member, Hematology Board, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006-10