Theodore Lawrence

Theodore Lawrence is a Professor and Clinician in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Michigan. He previously served as Chair of the department for over 25 years before stepping down, while continuing his clinical practice. Dr. Lawrence holds both MD and PhD degrees and is triple board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and radiation oncology.

His primary research focuses on radiation oncology applications, with specialized expertise in:

• Gastrointestinal malignancies treatment
• Central nervous system tumor therapies
• Clinical oncology practice optimization
• Translational cancer research

Dr. Lawrence has received numerous prestigious honors including:

• Gold Medals from ASTRO and Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology
• ASCO Statesman Award
• RSNA Outstanding Researcher Award
• Election to the National Academy of Medicine
• Election to the Association of American Physicians

His extensive leadership contributions include serving as President of ASTRO, the Radiation Oncology Institute, and SCAROP; Chair of NCI's Board of Scientific Councilors; and founding chair of AACR's Radiation Sciences working group.