Title: Professor Emeritus
Company: University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Gordon D. McLaren, MD, professor emeritus at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Educators for dedication, achievements, and leadership in medical education.
Drawing on over 50 years as a physician and nearly 50 years in academia, Dr. McLaren was given the title of professor emeritus at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center at the time of his retirement in 2021, honoring his years of work in the school’s division of hematology and oncology. Concurrently with establishing himself at that institution, he served as a staff physician at Veterans Administration Long Beach Health Care beginning in 1998. Dr. McLaren’s early experiences as a professor include contributing as faculty at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine beginning in 1977 and later at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences beginning in 1986. During his career, he has also been associated with Veterans Affairs medical centers in Ohio, North Dakota and California, retiring from his work there in 2018.
In addition to teaching and providing his services as a physician, Dr. McLaren made a name for himself in the world of medical research. He acquired numerous grants throughout his career, which he used to fund research into hematology, with a focus on iron metabolism disorders. Dr. McLaren’s research in this field has proven essential for helping people suffering from or at risk of iron overload. He has contributed to more than 100 published articles and chapters. Dr. McLaren also shared his expertise as a committee chair for the Scientific Committee on Iron and Heme of the American Society of Hematology.
Dr. McLaren’s accomplishments are supported by a strong foundation in his education. Inspired by his father, who held a PhD in chemistry, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from the University of Missouri in 1965. During his senior year, Dr. McLaren discovered his passion for medicine. Subsequently, he earned an MD from Stanford University in 1970. The next year, Dr. McLaren completed an internship in internal medicine at Bassett Medical Center, in affiliation with Columbia University. He then served for two years as a Commissioned Officer in the US Public Health Service at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. He subsequently completed his medical training at University Hospitals of Cleveland. He has held medical licenses in Georgia, Ohio and California. He is certified in internal medicine and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
As a commitment to his field, Dr. McLaren has been active with several industry-related organizations. He has been active in such groups as the American Society of Hematology, the American Federation for Medical Research, the Iron Overload Diseases Association and more. Dr. McLaren has also offered guidance on the board of directors of the Iron Disorders Institute and on the scientific committee of Haemochromatosis International. He attributes his success to a strong appreciation for what can be achieved when collaborating with others, which is why he’s found so much value in being part of these groups.
Beyond his remarkable career, Dr. McLaren has been a devoted husband for 55 years, as well as a father to one and grandfather to three. His favorite pastime is playing tennis. Though he’s retired, Dr. McLaren maintains a lab at the Veterans Administration. In the future, he hopes to continue working on unfinished research. Even beyond the end of his professional life, Dr. McLaren remains committed to learning and improving the world with his work.
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