2) Educator (Retired)
Company: 1) Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
2) USC, Keck School of Medicine
Location: Los Angeles, CA United States
Affiliations/Associations/Societies:
- Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (Chair, Grants Committee, 2013-2014, 2010)
- Alpha Omega Alpha (1966)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow
- American Association for Cancer Research (Member, Education Committee, 2013-Present) (Member, Pediatrics Research Cancer Development Committee, 2014) (Science Review Committee Member)
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Boston University, National Alumni Council (1983-Present)
- Children’s Cancer Research Fund (Chair, 1990-Present)
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (Board of Trustees, 2000-Present)
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Foundation (Board of Directors, 1994-2000)
- Children’s Specialty Care Coalition, California (President, Board of Directors, 2010-2012) (Secretary, Member, Board of Directors, 2009-2012)
- Critical Mass: Young Adult Cancer Alliance (Secretary, 2011-Present)
- CureSearch (President, 2011-Present) (Board of Directors, 2005-Present) (1995-2003)
- Disolve, Advisory Committee (Present)
- DNA-SEQ, Board of Directors (Present)
- Healthcare Foundation of Ventura County (Vice President, 2014-Present)
- Healthcare Foundation Victoria, President
- Hyundai Hope on Wheels Foundation (Chair, 2010-2013)
- Live Strong Young Adult Alliance (Member, Steering Committee, 2005-2011)
- Los Angeles Regional Council, American Cancer Society (Board of Directors, 1996-Present)
- Make-A-Wish Foundation (Board of Directors, 1987-1995)
- National Leukemia Broadcast Council (Board of Directors, 1987-2010)
- Padres Contra El Cancer (Vice President, County Treasurer, 2003-2004)
- Phi Beta Kappa (1966)
- Ronald McDonald House Charities (Board of Directors, 1988-1995) (Board of Directors, Global Board, 1995-Present)
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (President Emeritus, 1996-2008)
- Baldrick’s Foundation (Chair, Grant Review Committee, 2010-2014)
- The American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Think Cure Board of Directors (Vice President, 2008-2014)
- United States Public Health Service, Surgeon (1969-1972)
Achievements:
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2019, 2018)
- Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in America,” Marquis Who’s Who (2001-2016)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the World,” Marquis Who’s Who (2007-2016)
- Visiting Professor, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Guangdong, China (2013-2016)
- Featured, Super Doctors, Southern California (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013)
- Featured, Best Doctors in America (2013-2015, 2002-2009, 2000) (1994-1997)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare,” Marquis Who’s Who (2006-2015)
- Honoree, Top Pediatrician in Pacific Palisades, The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
- Honoree International Professor, National Center for Maternal and Child Health in Mongolia, (2015)
- Recipient, Archie Belyer, MD, AYA Trailblazer Award, Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance (2015)
- Featured, America Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. (2014, 2001-2010)
- Featured, Hollywood’s Best Pediatricians in Los Angeles, Top Doctors (September, 2014)
- Certificate of Appreciation, Invaluable speaker in The 2nd China-US (Xiao Xiang) International Symposium of Pediatrics Hunan Children’s Hospital, Changsha, China (2013)
- Featured, Top 1% of Physicians, US News and World Report (2012)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in Science and Engineering,” Marquis Who’s Who (2006-2012)
- Recipient, Courage to Care Award, honoring a lifetime commitment to changing the lives of children through leadership, as well as, the unwavering commitment to the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disease, Ronald McDonald House Charities (2012)
- Featured, America’s Top Pediatricians (2011)
- Inductee, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Cambridge Who’s Who (2011)
- Featured America’s Top Doctors® for Cancer. 6th Edition Castle Connolly (2010)
- Featured, Guide to America’s Top Pediatricians (2010)
- Recipient, Inspiration Award, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (2009)
- Recipient, President Emeritus Award, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (2009)
- Inductee, Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals (2008, 2007)
- Recipient, Pfizer Medical and Academic Partnership Award (2008)
- Featured, Top Doctors in San Gabrial Valley, Pasadena Magazine (2013, 2011, 2010, 2008)
- Featured, Guide to America’s Top Oncologists (2008)
- Recipient, Silk Road Award, Mongolia National Chamber of Commerce in Industry (2008)
- Certification of Appreciation for Diversity Services, Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles (2007)
- Featured, America’s Top Oncologists, Consumers’ Research Council of America (2007)
- Letter of Appreciation, Ambassador for the United States, Mongolia (2007)
- Recipient, Presidents Volunteer Service Award (2007)
- Featured, Dictionary of International Biography, (32nd Edition, 2005) (30th Edition, 2002)
- Featured, Leading Scientists of the World, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England (2005)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in American Education,” Marquis Who’s Who (2004-2005)
- Honoree, Shine Event, Ronald McDonald House of Pasadena (2005)
- Recipient, Rick Weiss Humanitarian Award for Excellence in Medicine Award (2005)
- Honoree, Outstanding Intellectual of the 21th Century, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, (2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000)
- Inductee, International Health Professional of the Year Award, International Biographical Centre (2004)
- Honoree, Great Minds of the 21st Century, American Biographical Institute, Inc., Raleigh, NC (2004)
- Recipient, America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals (2003-2004)
- Recipient, Gold Medal of the N.N. Blockhin Russian Cancer Research Center (2004)
- Recipient, Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals, Empire (2004)
- Featured, The Contemporary Who’s Who, American Biographical Institute (2003)
- Honoree, International Man of the Year Award, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England (2003)
- Recipient, Caring Hearts Award, Ronald McDonald House Charities (2003)
- Recipient, Distinguished Alumni Award, Boston University (2003)
- Featured American’s registry of Outstanding Professionals (2001-2002)
- Recipient, International Scientist of the Year, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England (2002)
- Recipient, Who’s Who Award for Achievement, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England (2002)
- Commendation, Governor Grey Davis, California (2001, 2000)
- Inductee, National Caring Award Hall of Fame, Caring Institute, Washington, DC (2001)
- Featured, Strathmore Who’s Who (2000-2001)
- Nomination, England’s International Man of the Year by Proclamation, International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England (2000-2001)
- Honoree, England’s International Man of the Year Award, Warrant of Proclamation, International Biographical Centre of Cambridge (1999-2000)
- Honoree, England’s Outstanding Scholars of the 20th Century (2000)
- Honoree, Outstanding Scientist of the 21st Century International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England-(2000)
- Recipient, El Sueño de Esperanza (The Vision of Hope Award), Padres Contra El Cancer (2000)
- Recipient, Friendship Award, Chinese General Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and Postgraduate Medical School (2000)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the West,” Marquis Who’s Who (1996-1999, 1988-1989)
- Commendation, Governor Pete Wilson, California (1997)
- Honorary Professor of Pediatrics, The Postgraduate Medical School of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Beijing, China (1997)
- Recipient, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Boston University School of Medicine (1997)
- Inductee, Who’s Who of Professionals (1995)
- Featured, Who’s Who in Medicine (1995, 1988)
- Featured, National Directory of Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals (1995)
- Stuart E. Siegel Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology, USC and CHLA (1995)
- Honoree, Israel Cancer Research Fund (1994)
- Commendation, City of Beverly Hills (1991)
- Commendation, City of Los Angeles (1991)
- Commendation, County of Los Angeles (1991)
- Commendation, Mayor of Los Angeles (1991)
- Commendation, President George Bush (1991)
- Commendation, State of California Assembly Resolution (1991)
- Commendation, State of California Senate Rules Committee (1991)
- Honoree, Concern II Foundation (1991)
- Honoree, Outstanding Professional, National Philanthropy Day (1991)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America,” Marquis Who’s Who (1989-1990)
- Recipient, Kim Hill Award, Ronald McDonald House Los Angeles (1990)
- Featured, International Directory of Distinguished Leadership (1988)
- Featured, Personalities of the Americas (1988)
- Featured, Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America (1988)
- Featured, Who’s Who in Community Service (1988, 1984, 1980)
- Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, Medical Staff of Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (1984)
- Recipient, Boston University Collegiums of Distinguished Alumni Award (1984)
- Recipient, University of Minnesota Medical Student Resident Award (1969)
- Recipient, Massachusetts Medical Society Award (1967)
- Recipient, University Hospital Prize (1967)
- Recipient, Boston University Alumni Association Prize (1964-1967)
- Recipient, Career Development Award