National Cancer Institute Grantee, 1974-1977
Baylor College of Medicine Grantee, 1976
West Foundation Grantee, 1975
Medical Academy (Lublin, Poland) Grantee, 1962-1967
Dr. Burzynski, a nationally and internationally recognized physician/investigator, pioneered the use of biologically active peptides for the treatment of cancer. In 1967, at the age of 24, Dr. Burzynski graduated first in his class of 250 students from the Medical Academy in Lublin, Poland. It was at this time that he identified naturally occurring human peptides, which were deficient in cancer patients. He concluded that these peptides played a role in preventing the growth of cancer cells. In 1968, he earned a PhD degree and became one of the youngest physician/investigators in Poland to hold both a MD and PhD degree.
Between 1970 and 1977, he received funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for his work as a Principal investigator and Assistant Professor at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. During this time he authored/coauthored numerous publications, including those detailing his work on naturally occurring human peptides and their effect on cancer – some of which were co-authored by investigators associated with the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center or the Baylor College School of Medicine. In May 1977, Dr. Burzynski received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Baylor College of Medicine that acknowledged his contributions to the ‘Advancement of Medical Education, Research, and Health Care’.
In 1977 the Burzynski Clinic was established in Houston, TX. Since then, more than 10,000 patients have received treatment at the clinic, including more than 2,300 cancer patients who have been treated in FDA reviewed and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved clinical trials program of Antineoplastons, investigational agents that derived from Dr. Burzynski’s early investigations of naturally occurring human peptides. Currently, new FDA-reviewed Phase II and III clinical studies utilizing Antineoplastons are awaiting funding approval prior to patient enrollment.
Dr. Burzynski has extensive experience treating cancer with combinations of targeted agents and immunotherapy, and the drug phenylbutyrate (PB), which targets multiple genetic abnormalities simultaneously.
Dr. Burzynski is the author/co-author of over 300 scientific publication/presentations. He has collaborated with investigators at the NCI, the Medical College of Georgia, the Imperial College of Science and Technology of London, the University of Kurume Medical School in Japan, and the University of Turin Medical School in Italy, among others. He is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Association of Cancer Research (AACR), American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Society for Neuroscience, the Society for Neuro-oncology, the Royal Medical Association (U.K.), and the Academy of Medical Ethics. As of June 2015, he held 245 patents in 35 countries covering his scientific inventions.
ACADEMIC TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
License to Practice Medicine, 1973
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
ECFMG Certificate, 1971
Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland
M.D. with Distinction, 1967
Ph.D. (Biochemistry), 1968
Visiting Professor of Neuro-Oncology, Capital University in Beijing
Beijing, China, 2012 to 2017
Visiting Professor of Neuro-Oncology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Beijing, Tiantan, 2012 to present
Visiting Professor, Linyi People’s Hospital
Linyi City, China, 2012 to present
President, Burzynski Research Institute Inc.
Houston, TX, 1983 to present
Laboratory Director, Burzynski Clinic Laboratory
Houston, TX, 1979 to present
President, Burzynski Clinic
Houston, TX, 1977 to present
Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 1972-1977
Research Associate, Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 1970-1972
Intern and Resident, Medical Academy, Internship in the Departments of Surgery, Internal Medicine,
Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Residency in the Department of Internal Medicine
Lublin, Poland, 1967-1970
Teaching Assistant, Medical Academy, Department of General Chemistry
Lublin, Poland, 1962-1967
Research Worker, Medical Academy, Department of General Chemistry
Lublin, Poland, 1961-1962
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
American Association for Advancement of Science
American Association for Cancer Research
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
American Chemical Society
American Medical Association
European Association for Neuro-Oncology
Harris County Medical Society
New York Academy of Sciences
Society for Neuro-Oncology
Society for Neuroscience
Texas Medical Association
The Royal Society of Medicine (U.K.)
The Society of Sigma Xi
World Medical Association
World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine
National Cancer Institute Grantee, 1974-1977
Baylor College of Medicine Grantee, 1976
West Foundation Grantee, 1975
Medical Academy (Lublin, Poland) Grantee, 1962-1967
Lifetime Achievement Award from The Truth About Cancer, Nashville, TN, December 2015
Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine, Ft. Worth, TX, March, 2012
The Linus Pauling Award, October, 2008, ACAM
The Linus Pauling Award, February, 2008, Orthomolecular Health-Medicine
The Order of Merit of the President of Poland – Officer’s Cross, October, 2004
Decoration of Polish Medical Association, November, 2001
The Order of Saint Brigida – Grand Cross with Star, November, 2001
The Order of Saint Stanislas – Grand Cross with Star, November, 2000
The Order of Reconciliation – November, 2000
The Cross Virtus Nobilitat, June, 1999
The Wisdom Award of Honor, December, 1998
The Medal of the President of City of Lublin, Poland, December, 1998
The Order of Saint Stanislas- Commander’s Cross with Star, December, 1997
The Lady Liberty Award, July, 1997
The Gold Medal from the American Institute of Polish Culture for outstanding achievements in the field of medicine and discovery of anti-cancer drugs antineoplastons, Miami, FL, February, 1997
The Medal “Heart for Hearts” for saving human lives, Lublin, Poland, August, 1997
The Memorial Medal of Zamoyski’s Lyceum in appreciation of outstanding contribution to increase scientific ranking of the school, Lublin, Poland, November, 1997
The Heritage Award by Polish American Congress in recognition of extraordinary achievement in the research, treatment, and prevention of cancer, Chicago, IL, October, 1993.
Special Medal from the Polish government’s Institute for Drug Research and Control for achievement in the field of cancer research, Bialvstok, Poland, September, 1989
Honorable Membership in the Academia del Medeterraneo, Rome, Italy, 1984
Recipient of commendation for Dedicated Service and for Personal Contribution made in the
Advancement of Medical Education, Research and Health Care, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, April, 1977
Recipient of Medical Doctor Diploma with Distinction, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland, 1967
Co-winner of the prize for best paper presented at the 7th Conference of Polish Medical Student Research
Societies, Poznan, Poland, 1966.
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