Established: 1927
The title of the chief official for the School of Medicine has evolved over the years. Originally, leadership for the Duke School of Medicine and Duke Hospital was overseen by one position. As Duke Health expanded, an additional leadership position was created in 1999 to divide responsibilities for the Health System and the School of Medicine. Upon the retirement of A. Eugene Washington in 2023, the leadership structure was changed to dual leadership model with a Chief Executive Officer and a Chief Academic Officer for Duke Health.
Wilburt C. Davison
Dean, 1927-1960
Barnes Woodhall
Dean, 1960-1964
William G. Anlyan
Dean, 1964-1969
Vice President for Health Affairs, 1969- 1983
Chancellor for Health Affairs, 1983-1989
Ralph Snyderman
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 role separates from that of the Dean of the School of Medicine in 1999
Ralph Snyderman
Chancellor for Health Affairs and President and CEO of Duke University Health System, 1999-2004
Edward W. Holmes
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine, 1999-2000
R. Sanders Williams
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine, 2001 - 2007
Victor J. Dzau
Chancellor for Health Affairs and President and CEO of Duke University Health System, 2004-2014
Nancy Andrews
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine, 2007 – 2017
A. Eugene Washington
Chancellor for Health Affairs and President and CEO of Duke University Health System, 2015-2023
Mary E. Klotman
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine, 2017 – 2023
A dual leadership model with a Chief Executive Officer and a Chief Academic Officer for Duke Health instituted in 2023.
Mary E. Klotman
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Duke University; Dean, Duke University School of Medicine; Chief Academic Officer, Duke Health, 2023-present
Craig Albanese
Chief Executive Officer of Duke University Health System (DUHS), 2023-present