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Dr. Don Listwin
Stanford Medicine profile for Don Listwin highlighting the Canary Center for Cancer Early Detection and philanthropic leadership.
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Three Awarded School of Medicine’s Highest Honor
Stanford Medicine announcement recognizing Dean’s Medal recipients, honoring Don Listwin’s contributions to early detection and Belize partnership work.
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History
Stanford Canary Center background page with a timeline of the center’s creation and leadership credits (including Don Listwin and Sam Gambhir).
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People Directory Listing
Stanford Radiology directory listing showing academic affiliation and department roles.
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4AG Robotics Appoints Don Listwin to Board of Directors
Board appointment announcement naming Don Listwin to 4AG Robotics’ board alongside leadership and growth updates.
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Stanford Medicine • Jun 9, 2009
Foundation to Back Early Cancer Detection Center
Stanford Medicine announcement on Canary Foundation and Stanford committing $20M to establish the Canary Center for Cancer Early Detection.
canary-foundation stanford early-detection
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TIME • Jul 28, 2003
Openwave
TIME’s 2003 profile on Don Listwin’s Openwave era, covering the dot-com crash, the turnaround, and the leadership lessons that stuck.
“Through failure, we learn lessons in humility.”
dot-com turnaround leadership mobile-internet
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Computer History Museum • 2018
Oral History of Don Listwin
Long-form interview and chapter summary covering Cisco, Openwave, and the Canary Foundation.
leadership career cisco openwave
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Global Health & BelizeKIDS
Stanford Ophthalmology annual reports documenting Belize vision clinic partnerships and global training initiatives.
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Stanford Ophthalmology (Byers Eye Institute) • 2024
Making a Mark With Global Training
Annual report feature on global training programs that reference the Belize clinic founded with Don Listwin and Hilary Valentine.
belizekids global-health ophthalmology
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Stanford Ophthalmology (Byers Eye Institute) • 2023
The Paths to Clinical Care
Global reach report highlighting the Belize vision clinic founded with BelizeKIDS support and Stanford partners.
belizekids global-health ophthalmology
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Stanford Ophthalmology (Byers Eye Institute) • 2021
Stanford Belize Vision Clinic: Training the Next Generation of Global Ophthalmologists
Annual report story spotlighting Belize vision clinic training and the BelizeKIDS partnership with Stanford Ophthalmology.
belizekids global-health ophthalmology
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Stanford Ophthalmology (Byers Eye Institute) • 2019
Going Global
Annual report story referencing BelizeKIDS and Stanford’s ongoing global clinic work.
belizekids global-health ophthalmology
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Cancer Early Detection
Canary Foundation work, institutional partnerships, and award coverage anchored by primary sources.
Article
Cambridge Early Cancer Institute • Oct 24, 2024
Prof Antonis Antoniou Announced as 2024 Don Listwin Award Winner
University of Cambridge announcement naming Prof. Antonis Antoniou as the 2024 Don Listwin Award winner.
award cambridge early-detection
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Cancer Research UK • Oct 11, 2023
“Seeing Those Results for the First Time Made My Whole Career Seem Worthwhile” — Peter Sasieni Wins Don Listwin Award
Cancer Research UK profile on Peter Sasieni receiving the Don Listwin Award and the impact of early-detection research.
award early-detection research
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PR Newswire • Aug 22, 2012
Canary Foundation Announces $8.5 Million in Gifts to Advance Vital Cancer Early Detection Studies
PR Newswire release announcing $8.5M in Canary Foundation gifts to accelerate early-detection studies across partner institutions.
press-release funding early-detection
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Fred Hutch • Aug 30, 2010
Arnold Floor Named to Honor Canary Foundation
Fred Hutch recognition story naming a research floor in honor of the Canary Foundation and its early-detection support.
recognition canary-foundation research
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Stand Up To Cancer Newsroom • May 26, 2009
Stand Up To Cancer Awards $73.6 Million for Novel, Groundbreaking Cancer Research
Stand Up To Cancer newsroom release announcing $73.6M in Dream Team awards supporting multi-institution cancer research.
press-release dream-team research
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Stanford Medicine • May 30, 2007
Canary Foundation Pledges to Team With Cancer Center
Stanford Medicine coverage of Canary Foundation’s pledge to support early-detection research in partnership with Stanford’s cancer center.
canary-foundation stanford early-detection
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The Wall Street Journal • Jul 12, 2006
Ex-Executive Backs Big Push to Get a Jump on Cancer
Wall Street Journal coverage (paywalled) on Don Listwin backing a major push focused on earlier cancer detection.
wsj paywalled early-detection
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Early Detection of Cancer Conference
Don Listwin Award
Overview of the Don Listwin Award for Early Detection of Cancer, including its mission and links to award context.
award early-detection reference
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Boards & Operator Roles
Board appointments and operator leadership context from primary announcements.
Press release
Clarius • Mar 10, 2022
Accelerate Growth With Leadership Appointments and Strategic Investment
Clarius announcement naming Don Listwin as incoming chair while detailing leadership appointments and strategic investment.
clarius digital-health chair
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Technology Leadership
Leadership transitions and operating context from industry press and primary announcements.
Interview
Teradici (HP Anyware) • Aug 10, 2016
Inside Teradici: Getting to Know Don Listwin, Chairman
Q&A with Don Listwin on leadership, cloud computing, and his investment perspective in networking and software.
teradici leadership cloud
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Light Reading • Jul 17, 2002
Cisco's Nuti Moves to Symbol
Light Reading story on Cisco executive moves, with context that references Don Listwin’s earlier transition.
cisco leadership industry
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Light Reading • Aug 9, 2000
Listwin Leaves Cisco
Light Reading coverage of Don Listwin leaving Cisco, capturing the industry framing around the leadership shuffle.
cisco leadership telecom
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Cisco Newsroom • Aug 8, 2000
Cisco Systems, Inc. Announces Departure of Don Listwin
Cisco newsroom announcement marking Don Listwin’s departure and the leadership transition that preceded his Openwave CEO chapter.
cisco leadership press-release
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Additional links
Other sources and internal releases that do not fit neatly into the topic sections above.
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Business Wire • Jun 2, 2025
Carbon Robotics Adds Lead Independent Director to Board
Board update and company milestones from Carbon Robotics.
board robotics agtech
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ZEVX • Feb 16, 2023
ZEVX Closes $20M+ Funding Round, Appoints Don Listwin as CEO
Press release detailing ZEVX’s funding round and Don Listwin’s appointment as CEO.
ev funding leadership
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