A physician-scientist, Dr. Brian John LeBerthon has been dedicated to the eradication of cancer and other dread diseases through research and clinical work.
WEST COVINA, CA, April 02, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Brian John LeBerthon, M.S., M.D. has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
A physician-scientist, Dr. LeBerthon has been dedicated to the eradication of cancer and other dread diseases through research and clinical work. Today, he lends his expertise in several medical centers and hospitals, including the Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, Intercommunity Hospital in Covina, San Dimas Hospital, and San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, to name a few. He has twice served as Chief of Medicine for Citrus Valley Medical Center.
Earlier in his career, Dr. LeBerthon found success through his work with the University of Southern California (USC), the California Cancer Medical Center, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and California State University of Los Angeles, where he qualified for the Master of Science degree in Biology. He is a Voluntary Faculty Member and Assistant Professor at the USC Keck School of Medicine and the Western University School of Osteopathic Medicine, where he has been involved in research and the teaching of future physicians.
During his time as a graduate student, Dr. LeBerthon developed novel concepts for the use of monoclonal antibodies, essentially using anticancer antibodies as carrier molecules for cytokines to affect greater tumor penetration of chemotherapy and other therapeutic drugs. An expert in his field, he earned the Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences at the University of Southern California, where he also qualified as a PhD candidate in Pathobiology, was awarded the Masters of Science degree, and ultimately earned his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. At USC School of Medicine, he was elected Graduating Class of 1993 President, recognized as a Dean's Scholar, and elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary Society. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and completed his fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology in a combined program with UCLA, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, and the Sepulveda Veterans Administration Hospital, ultimately finishing as Chief Fellow for Bone Marrow Transplant. He has been board certified and recertified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology and is board-eligible in Hematology.
In order to stay aware of changes in the field, Dr. LeBerthon is affiliated with the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. He is a member of the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association, and has been a participant in the Medical Oncology Association of Southern California, the International Oncology Network, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has earned numerous credits from Harvard University School of Medicine's Dana-Farber Institute Master Class in Medical Oncology and the Scripps Institute Annual Medical Conference in Hematology and Oncology. With a plethora of knowledge at his disposal, he has contributed to a number of published academic articles in major medical journals.
Dr. LeBerthon has established several companies dedicated to quality patient care delivery and innovative medical research, and has been awarded several patents from the United States Patent Office, as well as international patents pending, for innovative treatment technologies based on the immune system. He is particularly proud to have created and head a nonprofit corporation clinic called the Citrus Treatment Center (CTC), which is dedicated to providing quality health care and serving the uninsured, underinsured, and medically indigent population in the underserved areas in his community. He is eager to develop the research company he founded called Specialty Treatment and Research (STAR), which is committed to novel medical research.
For his excellence in the field, Dr. LeBerthon has had numerous consecutive nominations for Physician of the Year Award by the Citrus Valley Medical Center. Likewise, he accepted the Most Compassionate Doctor Award, the Patient's Choice Award, and Top Doctor Award, and was chosen and recognized among America's most Honored Health Professionals by the American Registry and Who's Who Directory for several consecutive years, over the past decade and more. Looking towards the future, Dr. LeBerthon intends to continue medical research and his clinical work and experience continued success in his career.
About Marquis Who's Who®
Since 1899, when A. N. Marquis printed the First Edition of Who's Who in America®, Marquis Who's Who® has chronicled the lives of the most accomplished individuals and innovators from every significant field of endeavor, including politics, business, medicine, law, education, art, religion and entertainment. Today, Who's Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world. Marquis® now publishes many Who's Who titles, including Who's Who in America®, Who's Who in the World®, Who's Who in American Law®, Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare®, Who's Who in Science and Engineering®, and Who's Who in Asia®. Marquis® publications may be visited at the official Marquis Who's Who® website at www.marquiswhoswho.com.
# # #