Jefferson’s Urology Department Chair Appointed Editor-in-Chief of The Canadian Journal of Urology
Leonard Gomella, M.D., F.A.C.S., the Bernard W. Godwin, Jr. Professor of Prostate Cancer, associate director for Clinical
Affairs at the Kimmel Cancer Center (KCC) at Jefferson, and Chair of the Department of Urology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, has been appointed the
new Editor-in-Chief of The Canadian Journal of Urology (CJU).
In
announcing Dr. Gomella’s appointment, the publisher of CJU, George
Georgieff noted that “Dr. Gomella’s expertise in all aspects of medical
publishing is outstanding. We are honored and look forward to his
leadership as we continue our journals expansion in the United States
and international urologic community.”
Dr.
Gomella is involved in both basic science and clinical research in the
development of new diagnostic techniques and treatments for prostate,
bladder and kidney cancer through KCC. He has served on numerous
journal editorial boards in the field of urology and oncology; has
given almost 500 presentations at local, national and international
meetings; and written over 300 papers, chapters and monographs in the
field of urology. Dr. Gomella has authored and edited 54 editions of
17 different books for medical students, residents and practicing
physicians, many of which have been translated into foreign languages.
He is the editor-in-chief of the Five Minute Urology Consult, and laparoscopy section editor for Glenn’s Urologic Surgery. Dr. Gomella also authored Recovering from Prostate Cancer, the first book for the public dedicated to this topic.
In the field of medicine, Dr. Gomella is known for the Clinician's Pocket Reference, now in its 11th edition, a widely used reference for medical students and health care providers. “Best Doctors in America”, “Top Doctors
for Cancer”, Philadelphiamagazine’s “Top Doctors” have all recognized him many times as one of the best doctors for urologic oncology and prostate
cancer. In 2007, Men’s Health
magazine listed Dr. Gomella as one of the top 20 urologists in the
country. Awards received have included the American Cancer Society
"Volunteer Achievement Award" and a “National Cancer Institute
Achievement Award”. He has served as president of the Mid-Atlantic
Section of the American Urological Association, and was elected to
membership in the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons in
2008. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine awarded him a
"Distinguished Alumnus Award For Academic Excellence" in 2009.
Dr.
Gomella is the third Editor-in-Chief of the The CJU, which is a
peer-reviewed journal, published six times per year, beginning in
1994. It is Indexed in Index Medicus/MEDLINE and Current
Contents/Clinical Medicine. Additional information on the journal can
be found on its Web site: www.canjurol.com.
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Published: 3/4/2010