Former Directors of
the National Cancer Institute

Dr. Samuel Broder
December 1988-March 1995 		Dr. Broder joined NCI in 1972 as a Clinical Associate in the Metabolism Branch. In 1981, he became Associate Director for NCI's Clinical Oncology Program. In 1985 he led the laboratory team that discovered the therapeutic effects of AZT and other drugs now approved for the treatment of AIDS including, ddi and ddc.
Dr. Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., M.D.
January 1980 - June 1980 (Acting)
July 1980 - August 1988
 Dr. DeVita joined NCI in 1963 as a Clinical Associate in the Laboratory of Chemical Pharmacology. He served NCI as head of the Solid Tumor Service, Chief of the Medicine Branch, Director of the Division of Cancer Treatment and Clinical Director prior to his appointment as Director of NCI.
Dr. Arthur Canfield Upton, M.D.
July 1977 - December 1979 		Prior to his tenure as NCI Director, Dr. Upton served as Dean of the School of Basic Health Sciences at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Dr. Frank Joseph Rauscher, Jr., Ph.D.
May 1972 - October 1976 		Dr. Rauscher served as Scientific Director for Etiology, NCI, prior to his appointment as Director of NCI in 1972.
Dr. Carl Gwin Baker, M.D.
November 1969 - July 1970 (Acting)
July 1970 - April 1972 		During his tenure with PHS, Dr. Baker served as Scientific Director for Etiology, NCI, and as Acting Director of NCI prior to his appointment as Director in July 1970.
Dr. Kenneth Milo Endicott, M.D.
July 1960 - November 1969 		Dr. Endicott served as Chief of the Cancer Chemotherapy National Service Center, PHS, and as Associate Director, NIH, prior to being appointed Director, NCI in July 1960.
Dr. John Roderick Heller, M.D.
May 1948 - June 1960 		Dr. Heller joined PHS in 1934 and became Chief of the Venereal Disease Division prior to his appointment as Director of NCI in 1948.
Dr. Leonard Andrew Scheele, M.D.
July 1947 - April 1948 		Dr. Scheele served in various capacities during his tenure with PHS prior to his appointment as Assistant Chief and, subsequently, Director of NCI in July 1947.
Dr. Roscoe Roy Spencer, M.D.
August 1943 - July 1947		 Dr. Spencer became NCI's first Assistant Chief and, subsequently, was appointed Director of the Institute in 1943.
Dr. Carl Voegtlin, Ph.D.
January 1938 - July 1943 		Dr. Voegtlin served as Professor of Pharmacology and Chief of the Division of Pharmacy at the Hygienic Laboratory prior to becoming the first Director of NCI in 1938.

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