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词条 Francis C. Wood
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  1. Biography

  2. Accolades

  3. Publications

  4. References

Francis Carter Wood (December 30, 1869 – January 5, 1951) was an American cancer researcher, a pioneer in the use of X-rays and radium for treatment of cancer. Wood was the founder and the founding director of the Crocker Institute for Cancer Research.[1][1][2]

He was also the founder of the pathology laboratory at St. Luke's Hospital, and its director from 1910 to 1948.[1]

Wood was also a professor of clinical pathology and the director of Institute of Cancer Research at Columbia University.[2]

Biography

Wood was born on December 30, 1869 in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from the Ohio State University in 1891.[1] He graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University in 1894,[1] and joined the faculty of clinical pathology at Columbia University in 1896[1]

From 1906 to 1912 he served as director of clinical pathology at Columbia University[1] and also served as the director of the pathology laboratory at St. Luke's Hospital from 1910 to 1948, founding it in 1910.[1]

Accolades

The American Association for Cancer Research called Wood an "international authority on cancer and pioneer radiotherapist".[1]

The New York Times called him "internationally known cancer research specialist who was a pioneer in the use of X-rays and radium" and said that Wood "is credited with many basic discoveries in principles of radiation".[2]

Publications

  • Chemical and Microscopical Diagnosis (1909)
  • Cancer: Nature, Diagnosis, and Cure (1937)

References

1. ^American Association for Cancer Research:Francis Carter Wood;by Wilhelmina F. Dunning
2. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/1951/01/07/archives/dr-fc-wood-dies-cancer-specialist-pioneer-in-use-of-xrays-and.html?sq=pioneering%2520biologist%2520dies&scp=20&st=cse New York Times:DR. F.C. WOOD DIES; CANCER SPECIALIST; Pioneer in Use of X-Rays and Radium for Treatment Was 81;January 07, 1951,]
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7 : 1869 births|1951 deaths|People from Columbus, Ohio|Ohio State University alumni|Columbia University faculty|Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons alumni|American pathologists

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