Leonard Zwelling

Dr. Zwelling is a board-certified internist and medical oncologist. He was trained at Duke University, Duke Medical School and Duke Hospital after which he completed his oncology training at the National Cancer Institute. He started his research career at NCI and in 1984 moved to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center where he rose to the rank of Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology. He returned to business school at the University of Houston, graduating in 1993. He then gravitated to research administration.

“Strike Three-Yer’ Out”

“Strike Three-Yer’ Out” By Leonard Zwelling          This letter was printed in the Houston Chronicle this morning, Saturday, April 11: Mislabled group? Regarding “Hospital closer to union’s censure” (Page B1, Thursday), the American Association of University Professors is no more a “union” than are the American Medical Association, the American Bar Association and the American …

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Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind By Leonard Zwelling          What is academic medicine supposed to be anyway?          For those of my generation of academic physicians, the essence of academia was the belief that science could be applied to the study of human disease in such a fashion so as to alter the natural history of that …

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Sanctions

Sanctions By Leonard Zwelling          Let’s say that two powerful nations with significant military forces are at odds. The agonist country and antagonist country have done bad things to each other over the years. They share no common religion, language or value system, or at least those in power in the two nations do not. …

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The DePinho/Chin Story To Date-The Denouement?

The DePinho/Chin Story To Date-The Denouement? By Leonard Zwelling          Obviously, this has been a momentous week in the on-going saga of the DePinho-Chin family and its relationship with MD Anderson.          First, the Houston Chronicle called for the ouster of the President of MD Anderson. This is a first in recent memory. What could …

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Appeasement Won’t Work in Iran or on Holcombe: Incision and Drainage Might

Appeasement Won’t Work in Iran or on Holcombe: Incision and Drainage Might By Leonard Zwelling          For those thinking that the latest broadside by the Houston Chronicle (“Code Blue”—April 2) will have an effect on the plans of the MD Anderson leadership—think again.          Now that Dr. DePinho has successfully manipulated Dr. Chin out of …

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When the Extraordinary Becomes Ordinary: How To Get MD Anderson and the United States Back On Top By Choosing Life

When the Extraordinary Becomes Ordinary: How To Get MD Anderson and the United States Back On Top By Choosing Life By Leonard Zwelling          Good is not always easy to recognize. Great, usually is. See, I will show you. Frank Sinatra, Beethoven, Woody Allen, Willie Mays, Johnny Unitas, Michael Jordan, Bill Cosby. Ooops! Well, it …

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