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Donald Lannin, MD

Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Oncology)
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Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Oncology)

Biography

Dr. Lannin graduated from the University of Minnesota where he also completed his General Surgery residency and went on to do a fellowship in oncology funded by the National Institutes of Health. He rose through the ranks to Professor of Surgery at East Carolina University and joined the faculty at Yale in 2002. With nearly 30 years of experience in surgery, he has been instrumental in building The Breast Center -- Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven, serving as its Executive Director from 2002 to 2010.

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Education & Training

Resident
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN (1982)
Fellow
National Institutes of Health (1980)
Intern
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN (1975)
MD
University of Minnesota (1974)
BA
Stanford University (1970)

Board Certifications

  • Surgery General

    Certification Organization
    AB of Surgery
    Latest Certification Date
    2012
    Original Certification Date
    1983

Research

Overview

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Breast Diseases; Breast Neoplasms; Surgical Oncology

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Donald Lannin's published research.

Publications

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2018

2017

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • honor

    Alpha Omega Alpha

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    Who’s Who in Science and Medicine

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    American College of Surgeons Young Surgeon Award

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    American Cancer Society Sword of Hope Award

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    ECU Family Practice Residency Teaching Award

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