Wendell R. Lutz
oncology
Salutaris Medical Devices Inc
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Lutz is widely known as a pioneer in radiation therapy. He has held appointments at Harvard Medical School, The University of Arizona Cancer Center, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In recognition of his accomplishments in radiation oncology physics, Harvard endowed the Winston-Lutz Fellowship in his honor. He also was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from Wittenberg University and a distinguished alumnus award from Purdue. At Harvard, Drs. Winston and Lutz pioneered the practical application of stereotactic radiosurgery with a linear accelerator. As a result of this innovation, stereotactic radiosurgery is now a mainstay of radiation oncology therapy.
Research Interest
radiation oncology therapy
