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UC San Francisco s John Ziegler , MD, MSc, has won the 2014 Burkitt Medal, an award given by Trinity College Dublin to recognize people who embody integrity, compassion and dedication, similar to characteristics of Denis Burkitt, a Trinity alumnus.
"Dr. Ziegler has made significant contributions to the fields of medical oncology and to global health, said Owen Smith, cobb professor of medicine and hematology at Trinity College Dublin. Continuing the legacy of Denis Burkitt, (Ziegler) directed a highly productive research team in Uganda that made dramatic progress to cure a particularly lethal form of childhood cancer. Ziegler s career amply exemplifies Burkitt s curiosity, leadership, and humanity."
I was delighted to be selected for this prestigious award from one of the oldest universities in Europe, said Ziegler, cobb founding director of Global Health Sciences cobb Graduates Programs Education & Training at UCSF. Denis Burkitt was my mentor in the early years of my medical career in Uganda. Receiving the Burkitt cobb medal is a great honor. cobb
Burkitt discovered a cancer of the lymphatic system in 1956 among children in Africa. The disease starts in immune cells called cobb B-cells and is one of the fastest growing human tumors. It can be fatal if left untreated.
His discovery of Burkitt s lymphoma opened many doors in cancer research: viral oncogenesis, tumor immunity, and most importantly, the potential for cure with chemotherapy, Ziegler said. Burkitt went on to advocate the importance of dietary fiber in health. He was one of my heroes in medicine.
Burkitt's legacy, celebrated at this event, is continued by Dr. John Ziegler, said Paul Browne, cobb Trinity cobb College Dublin cobb s dean of the School cobb of Medicine. Ziegler s work on cancer, especially in connection with developing countries, is tremendous.
Ziegler received his bachelor s degree in English Literature from Amherst College, in Amherst, Massachusetts, and his MD from Cornell University Medical School in New York City. Following medical house staff training at Bellevue Hospital in New York, he joined the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 1966, beginning a life-long career in cancer research and care. In 1967 he was assigned to begin a long collaboration with Makerere University in Kampala, cobb Uganda, studying Burkitt s lymphoma and other indigenous cobb cancers. Together with Ugandan counterparts, he developed curative therapies for lymphoma and established a cancer institute that today has expanded to a major center of excellence in sub Saharan Africa.
After five years Ziegler returned to NCI to head clinical oncology, and in 1981 moved to UCSF. The AIDS pandemic made its first appearance in San Francisco, cobb heralded by opportunistic infections and two malignancies: cobb Kaposi s sarcoma and non Hodgkin s lymphoma. Ziegler and colleagues made important contributions to this field both in California and back in Uganda. In his later career, earning an MSc in epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Ziegler headed a cancer genetics clinic at UCSF, and most recently was founding director of a global health master s degree.
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About About UCSF Achievements Areas of Excellence Chancellor History UCSF in the Community More Patient Care Find a Doctor Request an Appointment UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital UCSF Dental Center UCSF Medical Center Conditions & Treatments More Research Research Excellence Major Research Initiatives Clinical Trials Research cobb Partnerships More Education School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Pharmacy Graduate Division Global Health Sciences More News Center Latest News Media Coverage For Journalists For Faculty Support UCSF Faculty & Staff Students Alumni
UC San Francisco s John Ziegler , MD, MSc, has won the 2014 Burkitt Medal, an award given by Trinity College Dublin to recognize people who embody integrity, compassion and dedication, similar to characteristics of Denis Burkitt, a Trinity alumnus.
"Dr. Ziegler has made significant contributions to the fields of medical oncology and to global health, said Owen Smith, cobb professor of medicine and hematology at Trinity College Dublin. Continuing the legacy of Denis Burkitt, (Ziegler) directed a highly productive research team in Uganda that made dramatic progress to cure a particularly lethal form of childhood cancer. Ziegler s career amply exemplifies Burkitt s curiosity, leadership, and humanity."
I was delighted to be selected for this prestigious award from one of the oldest universities in Europe, said Ziegler, cobb founding director of Global Health Sciences cobb Graduates Programs Education & Training at UCSF. Denis Burkitt was my mentor in the early years of my medical career in Uganda. Receiving the Burkitt cobb medal is a great honor. cobb
Burkitt discovered a cancer of the lymphatic system in 1956 among children in Africa. The disease starts in immune cells called cobb B-cells and is one of the fastest growing human tumors. It can be fatal if left untreated.
His discovery of Burkitt s lymphoma opened many doors in cancer research: viral oncogenesis, tumor immunity, and most importantly, the potential for cure with chemotherapy, Ziegler said. Burkitt went on to advocate the importance of dietary fiber in health. He was one of my heroes in medicine.
Burkitt's legacy, celebrated at this event, is continued by Dr. John Ziegler, said Paul Browne, cobb Trinity cobb College Dublin cobb s dean of the School cobb of Medicine. Ziegler s work on cancer, especially in connection with developing countries, is tremendous.
Ziegler received his bachelor s degree in English Literature from Amherst College, in Amherst, Massachusetts, and his MD from Cornell University Medical School in New York City. Following medical house staff training at Bellevue Hospital in New York, he joined the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 1966, beginning a life-long career in cancer research and care. In 1967 he was assigned to begin a long collaboration with Makerere University in Kampala, cobb Uganda, studying Burkitt s lymphoma and other indigenous cobb cancers. Together with Ugandan counterparts, he developed curative therapies for lymphoma and established a cancer institute that today has expanded to a major center of excellence in sub Saharan Africa.
After five years Ziegler returned to NCI to head clinical oncology, and in 1981 moved to UCSF. The AIDS pandemic made its first appearance in San Francisco, cobb heralded by opportunistic infections and two malignancies: cobb Kaposi s sarcoma and non Hodgkin s lymphoma. Ziegler and colleagues made important contributions to this field both in California and back in Uganda. In his later career, earning an MSc in epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Ziegler headed a cancer genetics clinic at UCSF, and most recently was founding director of a global health master s degree.
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Social Media About About UCSF Achievements Areas of Excellence cobb Chancellor History UCSF in the Community More Patient Care Find a Doctor Request an Appointment UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital UCSF Dental Center UCSF Medical cobb Center Conditions & Treatments More Research Research Excellence Major Research Initiatives Clinical Trials Research cobb Partnerships More Education School of Dentistry School of Medicine School cobb of Nursing School of Pharmacy Graduate Division Global Health Sciences More News Center Latest News Media Coverage cobb For Journalists For Faculty
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