B. J. Kennedy
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Byrl James "B.J." Kennedy (1921–2003) was an American
physician
who is considered to be the "Father of Medical Oncology
."
Born in Plainview, Minnesota
, in 1921, B.J. Kennedy received his MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School
. He served his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital
and received further training at McGill University
and Cornell Medical College.
Kennedy returned to the University of Minnesota Medical School
in 1952, where remained for the rest of his career. He founded the division of oncology at the University in 1968 and led it for 22 years. His hard work, along with his colleagues, led to the creation of medical oncology as a subspecialty of internal medicine in 1972.
A leader throughout his career, Kennedy served as president of both the American Society of Clinical Oncology
(1988) and American Association of Cancer Education (1982). He received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award
in 1992.
He died on April 6, 2003, of multiple myeloma
.
United States
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physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
who is considered to be the "Father of Medical Oncology
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer...
."
Born in Plainview, Minnesota
Plainview, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,190 people, 1,157 households, and 824 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,452.5 people per square mile . There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 556.9 per square mile...
, in 1921, B.J. Kennedy received his MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School
University of Minnesota Medical School
The University of Minnesota Medical School is the medical school of the University of Minnesota. It is a combination of two campuses situated in Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota....
. He served his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital is a teaching hospital and biomedical research facility in the West End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts...
and received further training at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
and Cornell Medical College.
Kennedy returned to the University of Minnesota Medical School
University of Minnesota Medical School
The University of Minnesota Medical School is the medical school of the University of Minnesota. It is a combination of two campuses situated in Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota....
in 1952, where remained for the rest of his career. He founded the division of oncology at the University in 1968 and led it for 22 years. His hard work, along with his colleagues, led to the creation of medical oncology as a subspecialty of internal medicine in 1972.
A leader throughout his career, Kennedy served as president of both the American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
The American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians of all oncology subspecialties who care for people with cancer. Founded in 1964 by Drs...
(1988) and American Association of Cancer Education (1982). He received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award
AMA Scientific Achievement Award
The AMA Scientific Achievement Award is awarded by American Medical Association. It may be given to either physicians or non-physician scientists who have contributed significantly to the field of medical science...
in 1992.
He died on April 6, 2003, of multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma , also known as plasma cell myeloma or Kahler's disease , is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell normally responsible for the production of antibodies...
.