Leonidas C. Platanias, MD
Oncology, Internal Medicine
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Clinical Interests
Lymphomas, Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma
Education and Training
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Medical Education: |
Patras University (Greece) 1983 |
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Residency: |
Kings County Hospital Center 1989 |
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Fellowship: |
University of Chicago Medical Center 1992 |
Board Certification
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Locations and Directions
Biography
Prior to joining Northwestern, Leonidas C. Platanias MD, PhD, was the Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In November 2002, Dr. Platanias was named the Jesse, Sara, Andrew, Abigail, Benjamin and Elizabeth Lurie Professor of Oncology, honoring the children of Northwestern University Trustee Ann Lurie and her late husband, Robert. In addition to his duties as Deputy Director he continues his molecular biology and biochemistry research focused on signaling pathways in cancer cells and efforts to develop novel treatments for malignancies by targeting such pathways. Dr. Platanias is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Leukemia and Lymphoma, and Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research where he serves as an Associate Editor. Dr. Platanias has served as a member or chair in several review committees at NIH, the DOD, and the VA. He recently completed a term as a member of the Cancer Molecular Pathobiology (CAMP) study section, and he is now one of the founding members of the Molecular Oncogenesis (MONC) study section at NIH. Dr. Platanias is also an active member of the Hematologic Malignancies and HAST Programs.
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