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James Armitage, M.D. |
On April 23, UNMC’s Joe Shapiro Professor of Medicine in Oncology/Hematology will be recognized close to home for his research.
On that day, Nebraskans for Research (NFR) will toast Dr. Armitage at its Fifth Annual Tribute Luncheon, which starts at 11:45 a.m. at Omaha’s Happy Hollow Club, 1710 S. 105th St. NFR is a nonprofit organization that supports further development of medical research in the state.
“Dr. Armitage has had a tremendous impact, not only on Nebraska, but also the world,” said Carol Russell, NFR president. “As a physician and researcher, he has developed new and more effective treatments for cancer, establishing Nebraska as a leader, particularly in the treatment of lymphoma. He has given back to his profession, serving as president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and president of the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation — very prestigious positions. He was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the National Cancer Advisory Board. He has given back to his state, serving locally on many boards and contributing to many organizations. He is an inspiration for all of us and we are delighted to honor him.”
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In his research, Dr. Armitage has worked on managing and understanding lymphomas, including the use of bone marrow transplantation to treat such disorders.
“There simply is no one more deserving of this honor than Dr. Armitage,” said College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D. “His enormous body of work on lymphomas speaks for itself. He simply is one of the finest physician-scientists around.”
Dr. Armitage has held several leadership positions at UNMC, including chairman of UNMC’s Internal Medicine Department and dean of the College of Medicine from 2000 to 2003.
Dr. Armitage has written more than 500 scientific articles, book chapters and monographs and has edited several internal medicine and oncology/hematology text books.
Dr. Armitage has received local and international respect and recognition for his work including: election as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom; the San Salvatore Foundation Research Award from Lugano, Switzerland; the Richard and Hilda Rosenthal Foundation Award from the American Association of Cancer Research; the Sixth Claude-Jacquillat Award for Achievement in Clinical Oncology in Paris; the Avi Cinna Memorial Award in Cairo, Egypt; and the Outstanding Research and Creativity Award from the University of Nebraska.
He has served as president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, president of the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and is currently a member of the Association of American Physicians. Former President Bill Clinton appointed Dr. Armitage to the National Cancer Advisory Board.
Previous NFR honorees include former Omaha World-Herald publisher Harold Andersen and his wife, Marian; Rik and Dr. Shannon Bonness; UNMC’s Michael Sorrell, M.D.; and Charles Durham.