Donald Pinkel
American physician (1926–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald Paul Pinkel (September 7, 1926 – March 9, 2022) was an American physician who specialized in pediatric hematology and oncology. Pinkel made contributions to cures for several forms of childhood cancer, including leukemia.[1]
Donald Pinkel | |
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Born | Donald Paul Pinkel (1926-09-07)7 September 1926 |
Died | 9 March 2022(2022-03-09) (aged 95) |
Known for | Contributions to childhood cancer treatment |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Pediatric Hematology, Oncology |
He was the first director of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, serving from 1962 to 1973.[1][2] He also authored or co-authored numerous books, chapters in books, and journal articles.[1] He received many awards and recognitions for his research work, including the Albert Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research in 1972, the Kettering Prize for cancer research in 1986,[1] and the Pollin Prize for Pediatric Research in 2003.[3]