University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson was created by an act of the Texas Legislature in 1941, making it a part of The University of Texas System and was established by the National Cancer Act of 1971. Today it is one of 49 Comprehensive Cancer Centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. The cancer center provided care for more than 137,000 patients in Fiscal Year 2017 and employs more than 20,000 people.
John Maxwell Anderson
In 1960 Anderson was appointed senior registrar to Professor Ian Aird at the Hammersmith Hospital in London. Thereafter, he went to Harvard Medical School and Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston where he conducted valuable original research. In 1966 Anderson was appointed consultant surgeon at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, eventually becoming consultant general surgeon. He published several notable books and papers during his career.