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Leonidas C. Platanias, MD, PhD, is the Director of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center and holds the title of Elizabeth Lurie Professor of Oncology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. His research focuses on chronic leukemias, multiple myeloma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Platanias completed his medical degree and a PhD at the University of Patras Medical School. He furthered his training through residencies in Radiation Oncology and Internal Medicine, followed by a fellowship in Hematology-Oncology. An active contributor to the field, he is the President-elect of the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research and is involved in numerous clinical trials aimed at understanding blood cancers. His work includes the examination of white blood cell growth abnormalities associated with acute myeloid leukemia and exploring novel therapeutic agents. Platanias is dedicated to advancing research and improving patient care in oncology, and he actively collaborates with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries to facilitate scientific breakthroughs in cancer treatment.
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center • Chicago, IL
Oversees cancer research and clinical trials at the center.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine • Chicago, IL
Educates students and conducts research in hematology-oncology.
Administered by The Graduate School; focuses on Biomechanics, Imaging, Biomaterials, and Regenerative Medicine.