Edward J. Benz Jr.

Edward J. Benz Jr. is the former president of Dana–Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts.,[1] and the Richard and Susan Smith Professor of Medicine[2] as well as a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School.[3]

He was named to the presidency of Dana-Farber in 2000, succeeding David G. Nathan.[4] He was also the chief executive officer of Dana-Farber/Partners Cancer Care, a member of the Governing Board for Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center,[5] and the director of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center.[6] In October 2016, Benz was succeeded by Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher.

  1. ^ "Edward J. Benz, MD Physician Profile". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  2. ^ Huntsman Cancer Institute External Advisory Board
  3. ^ Telegram & Gazette, “Today’s Pan-Mass Challenge raising millions for cancer research”
  4. ^ Edward J. Benz, Jr., President of Dana-Farber
  5. ^ Edward J. Benz, Jr., President of Dana-Farber
  6. ^ DF/HCC Membership Profile