Loma Linda University Health’s pioneer of proton therapy and noted champion for improving quality of life for cancer patients, James M. Slater, MD, died Dec. 26. He was 89.
Slater’s determination to reduce the suffering associated with cancer treatment led to the creation of the world’s first hospital-based proton treatment center, which opened in 1990 at Loma Linda University Health. The James M. Slater, MD Proton Treatment and Research Center has since treated more than 18,000 patients from around the world, including celebrities and foreign royalty.
Read the full obituary honoring Slater. A service is scheduled to be held in Salt Lake City. Tribute gifts may be made on a memorial page for Slater.