John P. Donohue

      John P. Donohue
      John P. Donohue 001.jpg
      Circa 1994
      Born December 25, 1932
      Westchester, New York
      Died September 04, 2008 (aged 75)
      Drummond Island, Michigan
      Education Holy Cross
      Cornell Medical College
      Massachusetts General Hospital (residency)
      Known for Testicular cancer treatment
      Medical career
      Profession Surgeon
      Institutions Indiana University School of Medicine
      Specialism Urology
      Notable prizes Barringer Medal (1988)[1]
      Distinguished Career Award (1994)[2]
      Distinguished Contribution Award (1994)[3]
      I.U. President's Medal for Excellence (1996)
      Hugh Hampton Young Award (1998)[4]
      Huggins Medal (2001)[5]
      Ferdinand C. Valentine Medal
      Sanctae Crucis Award (2005)
      Ramon Guiteras Award (2005)[6]
      Keyes Medal (2008)[7]

      John P. Donohue, M.D. (1932–2008) was the Chairman of the Urology Department and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Indiana University School of Medicine. He pioneered treatments for testicular cancer, including the nerve-sparing technique. His work with Dr. Lawrence Einhorn led to an increase in cure rate of testicular cancer from 5% to 90%.[8] He studied under Wyland F. Leadbetter and began his career as the Ship's Surgeon aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp.

      Training

      Donohue graduated from Iona Preparatory School, New Rochelle, New York and Holy Cross College in Worchester, Massachusetts in 1954. He received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College, completed initial surgical training at the New York Hospital and received his urologic training at Massachusetts General Hospital. After completing his training, he moved to Indianapolis, Indiana.

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      Career

      In 1971, he became Professor of Urology and Chairman of the Department at Indiana University School of Medicine. He authored numerous articles on testicular cancer.

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      Later years

      Dr. Donohue retired to Melbourne Beach, Florida.

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      Notes

      1. ^ American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons. The Barringer Medal.
      2. ^ Société Internationale d’Urologie. SIU Award History.
      3. ^ American Urological Association. Distinguished Contribution Award
      4. ^ American Urological Association. Hugh Hampton Young Award
      5. ^ Society of Urological Oncology. SUO Awards
      6. ^ American Urological Association. Ramon Guiteras Award
      7. ^ American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons. The Keyes Medal.
      8. ^ Indiana University. "Five honored with Herman B Wells Visionary Award", Indiana University website, November 15, 2001. Retrieved on January 20, 2010.
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