Susan L. Cohn

Susan Lerner Cohn is a professor of pediatrics and section chief of oncology and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation at the Pritzker School of Medicine of the University of Chicago. She is recognized for her contributions to pediatric oncology research.[1]

Cohn received her BA in biology from Northwestern University in 1976. Four years later, she completed her MD degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and then did her pediatrics residency at Michael Reese Hospital in 1984[2] and a fellowship in pediatric hematology and oncology at Lurie Children's Hospital[3] and Northwestern University in 1987.[2]

In 2019, Cohn was replaced by Walter Stadler as dean for clinical research.[4]

Awards

In 2016,[2] Cohn became a fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.[5] In 2019, the American Association for Cancer Research awarded her with the Joseph H. Burchenal Memorial Award for her "Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cancer Research".[1][6]

References

1. "Susan Cohn receives AACR-Joseph H. Burchenal Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cancer Research". www.uchicagomedicine.org. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
2. "Susan L. Cohn". University of Illinois College of Medicine. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
3. "Susan L. Cohn, MD". University of Illinois College of Medicine. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
4. "Walter Stadler replaces Susan Cohn as UChicago Dean for Clinical Research; Sonali Smith steps in as interim chief of hem/onc". The Cancer Letter. April 12, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
5. "Susan Lerner Cohn, MD, FASCO". American Society of Clinical Oncology. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
6. "AACR-Joseph H. Burchenal Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cancer Research". American Society of Clinical Oncology. Retrieved October 1, 2019.