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Al B. Benson III, MD is a Professor of Medicine in Hematology/Oncology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. He serves as Associate Director for Cooperative Groups at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center (NCI-designated) and holds clinical roles at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. His academic focus spans gastrointestinal oncology, clinical trials, and cancer guideline development.
- Educations: MD from SUNY Buffalo (1976), Residency at University of Wisconsin Hospitals (1979), Oncology Fellowship at University of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center (1984).
- Board Certifications: Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.
Research interests include colorectal, pancreatic, and neuroendocrine cancers, with a focus on translational research, cooperative group trials, and health equity. He co-leads multiple国家级临床试验 and chairs NCCN guideline panels for colorectal, hepatobiliary, and anal cancers.
Recent clinical trials investigate novel therapies for rectal cancer (NCT05610163), midgut NETs (NCT05773274), and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (NCT06608927). His publications emphasize predictive modeling, treatment response analysis, and guideline-driven care.
- Awards: NCCN Rodger J. Winn Award (2024), ACCC Research Award, multiple Top Doctor recognitions.
- Leadership: Vice-Chair of ECOG-ACRIN, Past President of ASCO’s GI Guidelines Committee, and chairs multiple national/international initiatives.
Advocacy includes co-chairing the President’s Cancer Panel Subcommittee on Colorectal Screening and advisory roles for patient foundations like Fight Colorectal Cancer.
