Newswise — 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”, Philadelphia magazine’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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