Walter Lawrence Jr.
Walter Lawrence Jr. | |
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| Born | May 31, 1925 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 2021 (aged 96) |
| Other names | Walter M. Lawrence Jr. |
| Occupation | Surgical oncologist |
| Known for | Founding father of the discipline Surgical oncology |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Ph.B., S.B., M.D., University of Chicago USN training, Dartmouth College Internship and residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital Residency, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center |
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.