Duke Medical Center Archives August 2024 Archive
The National Cancer Act of 1971 and the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
Posted On: August 21, 2024 by Rebecca Williams
This is the second blog post in a three-part series exploring the life and career of Dr. O. Michael Colvin (1936-2013), renowned oncologist and educator, who served as Director of the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center from 1995 to 2002. This blog post discusses the impact of the National Cancer Act of 1971 on the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center and on Colvin’s career.
The first blog post introduces Colvin and his work.
The third blog post highlights Colvin’s dedication to his patients at the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.
While Colvin served as a physician and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University, cancer research across the nation became a national priority. Scientists in the… MORE
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