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Biographical information on speakers from 1993, 1995-2000, 2001-2011

  1. 2011: Nancy Andrews, MD, PhD
  2. Dean for Basic Sciences and Graduates Studies, Duke University School of Medicine

  3. 2010: Edward J. Benz, Jr., MD
  4. President/CEO of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  5. 2009: Holden Thorp, PhD.
  6. Chancellor, UNC-Chapel Hill

  7. 2008: Michael M.E. Johns, MD
  8. Chancellor, Emory University. 1990-1996 Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

  9. 2007: William F. Crowley, MD
  10. Director of Clinical Research – Massachusuetts General Hospital

  11. 2006: Barry R. Bloom, PhD
  12. Dean of the Faculty, Harvard School of Public Health

  13. 2005: Michael E. Debakey, MD
  14. Pioneer, innovator, miracle maker, Samaritani

  15. 2004: Julie L. Gerberding, MD MPH
  16. Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  17. 2003: Nancy F. Olivieri MD
  18. Toronto General Research Institute (TGRI)

  19. 2002: Emanuel Petricoin III, PhD
  20. Director of the Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine

  21. 2000: Hamilton O. Smith, MD
  22. 1978 Nobel Laureate in Medicine

  23. 1999: James P. Kushner
  24. Director of Huntsman General Clinical Research Center

  25. 1998: Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD
  26. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator

  27. 1997: Julius Axelrod, MD
  28. 1970 Nobel Laureate in Medicine

  29. 1996: James R. Gavin, MD PhD
  30. President of Morehouse School of Medicine

  31. 1995: Joseph L. Goldstein, MD
  32. 1985 Nobel Laureate in Medicine

  33. 1993: J. Michael Bishop, MD
  34. 1989 Nobel Laureate in Medicine