Harvey M. Golomb, MD, the Lowell T. Coggeshall Professor and former Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, died on August 20, 2025. He was 82 years old.

Golomb was a leading authority on the genetic abnormalities that cause various cancers, as well as on chemotherapy for leukemia, lymphoma, and lung cancer. His UChicago career spanned 50 years, beginning with his first fellowship in 1973 and continuing until he retired in 2023. He joined the faculty in 1975 and was appointed Chief of the Section of Hematology/Oncology in 1981. He later served as Chair of the Department of Medicine from 1998 to 2005, recruiting many of the departments current key leaders. He was also Dean of Clinical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer for UChicago Medicine from 2002 to 2011.

Golomb earned a bachelors degree from UChicago in 1964, and a medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1968. He was a leader in initiating early-phase clinical trials for hairy cell leukemia and lung cancer and was internationally known for his groundbreaking work with cancer genetics pioneer Janet Rowley in identifying genetic subsets of leukemia.

Golomb served as President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology from 1990-1991, and was elected to several prestigious scientific societies, including the American Society for Clinical Investigation. In 2023, he received the Gold Key Award from the UChicago Medical & Biological Sciences Alumni Association, recognizing outstanding and loyal service to the Biological Sciences Division.

All gifts donated in Dr. Golomb's honor will go to the Section of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Chicago Medicine in support of an alumni lectureship and to support fellows within the section to recognize Dr. Golomb's passion for training the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists.

Checks may be payable to the "University of Chicago Medicine" and sent to the following address: University of Chicago Gift Administration, Harvey Golomb Memorial, 5235 S. Harper Court, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60615.