Len Zwelling

Two Strategies: Is Either Any Good? By Leonard Zwelling             The following appeared on the External Communications daily list of articles that mention MD Anderson. http://www.healio.com/hematology-oncology/practice-management/news/online/%7BDAB95034-47A6-441C-AC17-D5E9E565302D%7D/Collaboration-essential-to-rapid-transfer-of-knowledge-from-trial-to-clinical-practice             If I understood the article, it described how our former President John Mendelsohn continues to lead the world in the exploration of ways to chop up tumors in […]

Top Ten  (I have been saving this for the right moment. I think that we are there. It was written in late May)                                    By Leonard Zwelling             I love David Letterman. I believe him to be the ultimate incarnation of dumb as a fox. He’s goofy and right on target. Only Dave could

Needed: The Pros From Dover By Leonard Zwelling             The Arab Spring, particularly in Egypt, was seen by many, as a hopeful sign for democracy in the Arab world. A year later, the demonstrators are back in Tahrir Square in Cairo clamoring for and getting the ouster of the duly elected President Morsi, who, because

Just In Case You’ve Forgotten By Leonard Zwelling             Today is, of course, a very special day on the American calendar. Although it is seemingly a day about hot dogs, fireworks and mattress sales, it is the celebration of the birth of the United States in 1776 as determined by the Declaration of Independence. Of

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Letters, I Get Letters By Leonard Zwelling             A long, long time ago, a singer named Perry Como was a fixture on television. He hosted a very popular variety show and sold millions of records. Toward the end of each of his shows, he would read letters sent to him requesting that he sing favorite

A First Step By Leonard Zwelling             For the first time since Dr. DePinho ascended to the MD Anderson Presidency, there is serious discussion about having a vote of no confidence taken by the Faculty Senate. This step has now been proposed on this blog in guest editorials by former chairs of the Faculty Senate.

Walking the Walkabouts Is Not Necessarily Talking the Talk Abouts By Leonard Zwelling             My Random House Dictionary defines a walkabout in two ways. The first is British and is a walking tour. The second and far more colorful is Australian. This is a brief, informal leave from work taken by an aborigine to wander

Len Re: Mike and David By Leonard Zwelling             I am extremely grateful and honored that both Dr. Siciliano and Dr. Farquhar contributed to the blog last week. What I would like to do briefly is summarize not the problems they identified and articulated so well, but rather the suggestions they made to improve life

Dr. Kantarjian and I are very pleased with the way this came out in today’s Chronicle. We hope it stimulates additional discussion and some activity toward greater social justice for all Texans and all Americans when it comes to access o health care. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Zwelling-Kantarjian-U-S-needs-universal-health-4638205.ph