Scripps Cancer Center Leader Receives National Accolade

The American Radium Society (ARS) presented its 2026 Gold Medal Award to Scripps Cancer Center Medical Director Thomas Buchholz, MD, at its annual meeting May 2 in Newport Beach, Calif.

The Gold Medal Award is the organization's highest honor for a member who has made significant contributions to the field of oncology in the areas of clinical practice, science and education, as well as for outstanding service to the ARS.

Founded in 1916, the ARS is the nation's oldest medical society devoted to the study and treatment of cancer. As a multidisciplinary organization, its members include leaders in radiation oncology, surgical oncology, medical oncology and related fields.

Physician colleagues from across the country who nominated Dr. Buchholz for the honor cited his outstanding achievements as a breast cancer radiation oncologist, researcher and scholar. They noted his pioneering accomplishments in advancing the field of breast cancer care, his dedication to mentorship and his team-focused leadership at some of the nation's elite cancer centers and clinical research programs.