Light Media
Inspired by the science of optogenetics that won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine:
Watch the trailer for Len’s book Light
and watch his interview from The Elsa Kurt Show (below)
Conflict of Interest Media
Watch the trailer for Len’s book Conflict of Interest (above) or
Listen to Len’s interview with CBS Radio (below)
A New Prescription: A Podcast
A podcast where we explore modern healthcare, cutting edge medical research and technology, and the complexities of healthcare politics. Join us as we provide insights and solutions to help you navigate the American healthcare system.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts:
The Latest From Dr. Leonard Zwelling:
Manifest Destiny: Acceptable For the United States, But Apparently Not For Israel
An annoying editorial from the NY Times by a liberal Democrat with a very narrow view of life in Israel.
Why The Position Of The Israeli Arab Population Is Both Crucial And Misguided
The Israeli election is Tuesday, but a definitive result could be weeks away. The party first given a chance to form a government may be the one that compromises and includes Arabs in its coalition.
The End Of The Traditional Cancer Clinical Trial: N-Of-1 Is The Future
Clinically diagnosed malignancies are driven by aberrant gene expression. So should be the therapy used to try to eradicate the cancer.
“Because I Can”
In today’s worlds of politics, business, and academia, it is not infrequent for leaders to do what they want “because they can.” I am thinking of Trump, Musk, and HHS Secretary Kennedy. This makes them powerful. It does not make them wise. MD Anderson has not had wise leadership for 25 years. Now might be a good time for some.
On Trying To Be A Bellwether
The future of cancer care has never looked brighter, but MD Anderson needs a genuine physician-scientist leader to assure its continued critical role in that future.
Math And Medicine May Not Be The Best Disciplines In Which To Cede The Training Of The Next Generation To AI
There is still a place for humans in math and medicine.
Is AI Helping With Our Written Communication?
Of course using AI to write your research paper is cheating. You know that. So should the provost of an Ivy League college.
Has AI Brought Us To A Garden Of Eden Moment, And This Time, Will We Choose Life Or Once Again Be Seduced By The Promise Of More Knowledge?
Humanity, and we Jews in particular, have arrived at a “come to Jesus” moment.
Has Peace For Israel Always Been Unreachable?: The Message of 1 Samuel 15: 2-3
I am beginning to believe that peace in the Middle East is incompatible with the presence of a Jewish state. The Jewish state must stay forever. The search for peace may be as lengthy.