Einstein Chairman Named Fellow of Prestigious Cancer Organization
Dr. Lawrence J. Solin Selected by American Society for Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology
Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 25, 2008 ─ Lawrence J. Solin, MD, FACR has been named a Fellow of the highly respected American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), whose more
than 9,500 members specialize in treating patients with radiation therapy. Dr. Solin, who is Chairman of Radiation Oncology
at Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, specializes in the treatment of breast malignancies.
Dr. Solin received the Fellow designation on Sept. 23, 2008, at a special ceremony during the Society’s 50th annual meeting
scheduled for Sept. 21-25 at the Boston, MA Convention and Exhibition Center.
The ASTRO Fellows program was created to honor and recognize individuals like Dr. Solin who have given so much to the specialty
of radiation oncology, the Society and their patients. Dr. Solin was joined by 29 other Fellows announced at the meeting.
Dr. Solin has received international recognition for his research on the use of definitive radiation after breast conservation
treatment for women with early stage breast cancer. His contribution to the medical literature includes over 150 publications,
and he has given more than 125 invited national and international lectures.
Members of ASTRO are eligible to become a Fellow if they have been a member of the Society for at least 20 years, have served
in a leadership role for the organization, and have made a significant contribution to the field of radiation oncology. The
primary pathways to becoming a Fellow are research, patient care, education, and leadership/service.
Each Fellow is required to have a truly outstanding contribution to at least one of these pathways to be named a Fellow. A
nine-member Fellows Selection Committee that makes the recommendations to the ASTRO Board of Directors for a final decision
reviews the nominations.
About Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network is a 1,200 bed integrated delivery network serving the communities of North Philadelphia
and Montgomery County, PA. A founding member of the Jefferson Health System, Einstein combines the best of academic medicine
and community service, employing nearly 7,000 people, and offering training programs for physician residents and fellows,
nurses and other health professionals. The Network provides healthcare services through the Albert Einstein Medical Center
and Einstein at Elkins Park hospitals, its MossRehab and Belmont Behavioral Health divisions, Germantown Community Health
Services, Willow Terrace (a nursing home), Willowcrest (a center for subacute care), outpatient facilities such as Center
One and Einstein Neighborhood Healthcare, network of primary care and specialist practices throughout the community. For more
information, visit www.einstein.edu or call 1-800-EINSTEIN.
About the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)
ASTRO is the largest radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 9,500 members who specialize in treating patients
with radiation therapies. As the leading organization in radiation oncology, biology, and physics, the Society is dedicated
to the advancement of the practice of radiation oncology by promoting excellence in patient care, providing opportunities
for educational and professional development, promoting research, disseminating research results, and representing radiation
oncology in a rapidly evolving socioeconomic healthcare environment.
CONTACT: Alexis Moore
Director of Communications
215-456-6734
mooreal@einstein.edu
Publish date: September 25, 2008
