Dr. Len Biography
J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP - Dr. Lichtenfeld is Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the national office of the
American Cancer Society. He directs the Society’s Cancer Control Science
Department, which produces the Society’s widely recognized guidelines for the
prevention and early detection of cancer and guidelines for nutrition and
physical activity for cancer survivors. Additionally, Dr. Lichtenfeld is a
frequent spokesperson on a variety of cancer-related subjects and serves as a
liaison for the Society with many professional and public organizations.
Dr. Lichtenfeld is a board certified medical oncologist and internist who was a
practicing physician for nearly 20 years. He has been active for many years in
medical affairs on a local, state and national level. He has a long-standing
interest in legislative and regulatory issues related to medicine, and serves
on several national committees focused on physician payment, the quality of
medical care and the role of health information technology in healthcare
delivery.
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann Medical College (now
Drexel University College of Medicine) in Philadelphia, Dr. Lichtenfeld
completed his postgraduate training at Temple University Hospital in
Philadelphia, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, and the
National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha,
the national medical honor society, and has received several awards from
medical organizations in recognition of his contributions to the practice of
medicine. Dr. Lichtenfeld is married and resides in Atlanta and Thomasville,
Ga.
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