School of Medicine - Chancellor

Established: 1927
The title of the chief official for the School of Medicine has evolved over the years as thus:

Dean - 1927-1969
Vice President for Health Affairs, 1969-1983
Chancellor for Health Affairs, 1983-1989
Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine, 1989-1998
Chancellor for Health Affairs, President and CEO of Duke University Health System, and Dean, School of Medicine, 1998-1999
Chancellor for Health Affairs and President and CEO of Duke University Health System, 1999-present
New position of Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine, 1999.
Wilburt C. Davison, 1927 - 1960
Barnes Woodhall, 1960 - 1964
William G. Anlyan, 1964 - 1989
Ralph Snyderman, 1989 - 2004
Victor J. Dzau, 2004 - 2014
A. Eugene Washington, 2015 - present