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Martuza, Robert L. was born on July 1, 1948 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Robert L. Martuza, American Neurosurgeon. Achievements include development of genetically engineered viruses for brain tumor therapy; first development of replication-competent viral vectors for tumor therapy; localization of NF2 gene defects to chromosome 22. Recipient Von Recklinghanson award National Newfoundland Foundation, New York City, 1989.
Education
Bachelor, Bucknell U., Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1973.
Career
Instructor surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1980-1981; assistant professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1981-1986; associate professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1986-1991; professor, chairman department neurosurgery, Georgetown University, Washington, since 1991. Director Georgetown Brain Tumor Center, Washington, since 1993, Massachusetts General Hosp.Neurofibromatosis Clinic, Boston, 1990-1991. Chair Decade of the BrainTask Force, Chicago, since 1994.
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Member American Academy Neurological Surgeons, Society Neurological Surgery (Grass award), American Association Neurological Surgeons, Congress Neurological Surgeons.
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American