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Nov 12, 2021 · Lawrence, as director of the VCU Massey Cancer Center, which he founded and ran from NCI designation in 1975 through 1988. Driven by a desire to give back to his country, he served in the Korean War from 1952-1954 as the chief of surgery for the 46th Army Surgical Hospital, a M*A*S*H unit. Following the war, Walter shifted his focus to surgical ...
Walter Lawrence Jr. (May 31, 1925 – November 9, 2021) was an American surgical oncologist at Memorial-Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Cornell Medical College, and at the Medical College of Virginia. He was a leader in civil rights health equity efforts.
- May 31, 1925, Chicago
- Surgical oncologist
- November 9, 2021, age 96 years
- Walter M. Lawrence Jr.
Aug 6, 2020 · “Walter Lawrence the physician/scientist/civil rights advocate has been in the forefront driving the evolution of medicine for decades. He is the consummate physician and gentleman.“ Friends speculate that Lawrence, who was a surgeon at the 46th Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War, was a prototype for the surgeon Hawkeye Pierce in ...
Nov 11, 2021 · Walter Lawrence, Jr., M.D., who died this week at age 96, was respected and beloved worldwide for his expertise as a surgical oncologist. He ran a surgical hospital during the Korean War, oversaw the first Division of Surgical Oncology at VCU and served as the inaugural director of VCU Massey Cancer Center for more than a decade.
Jan 1, 2021 · The 50th anniversary of the National Cancer Act—a document signed on Dec. 23, 1971—comes at a time when science and health equity have become inseparable. Walter Lawrence was ahead of his time, and now, with the world catching up, The Cancer Letter invited Lawrence to reflect on the past half-century of pursuit of truth and justice.
Nov 9, 2021 · It’s not often we get the chance to stand on the shoulders of giants. It’s safe to say this has been one of those opportunities. I am heartbroken at the passing of Dr. Walter Lawrence. The first director of this cancer center, the reason we are able to proudly call ourselves a National Cancer Institute-designated center, a beloved and extraordinary figure on the campus of VCU and a strong ...
Jun 6, 2023 · His death in 2021 at age 96 inspired a push to elevate the existing esteemed Walter Lawrence Jr., M.D., Distinguished Professor of Oncology in the VCU School of Medicine even higher, to an endowed chair. Dr. Lawrence's four children, several alumni, colleagues and other friends made lead gifts to the effort.
