Francis C. Wood
Francis Carter Wood | |
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 Francis Carter Wood in 1910 | |
| Born | December 30, 1869 Columbus, Ohio |
| Died | January 5, 1951 (aged 81) Englewood, New Jersey |
| Education | Ohio State University Columbia University |
| Known for | Use of X-rays and radium in cancer therapy |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Cancer research, pathology |
| Workplaces | Columbia University St. Luke's Hospital |
Francis Carter Wood (December 30, 1869 – January 5, 1951) was an American cancer researcher, a pioneer in the use of X-rays and radium for treatment of cancer. Wood was the founder and the founding director of the Crocker Institute for Cancer Research.[1][2]
He was also the founder of the pathology laboratory at St. Luke's Hospital, and its director from 1910 to 1948.[1] Wood was also a professor of clinical pathology and the director of Institute of Cancer Research at Columbia University.[2]
Biography
Wood was born on December 30, 1869, in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from the Ohio State University in 1891.[1] He graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University in 1894,[1] and joined the faculty of clinical pathology at Columbia University in 1896.[1] From 1906 to 1912 he served as director of clinical pathology at Columbia University[1] and also served as the director of the pathology laboratory at St. Luke's Hospital (now Mount Sinai Morningside) from 1910 to 1948, founding it in 1910.[1] He was president of the American Association for Cancer Research in 1917–1918, and again in 1931–1932.[3]
Accolades
Dr. Wilhelmina Dunning called Wood an "international authority on cancer and pioneer radiotherapist".[1] The New York Times called him "internationally known cancer research specialist who was a pioneer in the use of X-rays and radium" and said that Wood "is credited with many basic discoveries in principles of radiation".[2]
Publications
- Chemical and Microscopical Diagnosis (1909)
- Cancer: Nature, Diagnosis, and Cure (1937)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 American Association for Cancer Research:Francis Carter Wood;by Wilhelmina F. Dunning
- 1 2 3 New York Times:DR. F.C. WOOD DIES; CANCER SPECIALIST; Pioneer in Use of X-Rays and Radium for Treatment Was 81;January 07, 1951,
- ↑ Triolo, VA; Riegel, IL (1961). "The American Association for Cancer Research, 1907-1940 Historical Review". Cancer Research. 21 (2). PMID 13778091. Retrieved August 8, 2026.