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.

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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Recent MD Anderson History: Is Blame Another Word For Cause?

Recent MD Anderson History: Is Blame Another Word For Cause? By Leonard Zwelling          It is probably no surprise that in the winter of my years (okay, maybe late autumn), I should be interested in history. I always liked history in school, but ever since I spent the year (2008-2009) in Washington, where it pours

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The Heuristic Value of Good and Bad Crisis Management

The Heuristic Value of Good and Bad Crisis Management By Leonard Zwelling          Yesterday, March 26 will go down as a day of learning, particularly self-learning. It will have heuristic value.          In a stunning development, French prosecutors have notified the world that the crash of the Germanwings flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf was no

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EXTRA: Ted Cruz and Ron DePinho Are Leaders With Equal Qualifications for Their Jobs Or Ones They Seek

EXTRA: Ted Cruz and Ron DePinho Are Leaders With Equal Qualifications for Their Jobs Or Ones They Seek By Leonard Zwelling          I would like to remind everyone who may have forgotten what happens when you elect a freshman Senator to be President. It works out poorly. Why?          Mr. Obama never took the time

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