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Russel E. Kaufman

Professor Emeritus of Medicine
Medicine, Medical Oncology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor Emeritus of Medicine · 2002 - Present Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Medicine with Tenure · 1994 - 2002 Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine
Vice Dean for Education and Academic Affairs · 1999 - 2002 School of Medicine
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs · 2000 - 2002 School of Medicine
Professor of Biochemistry · 2001 - 2002 Biochemistry, Basic Science Departments
Associate Professor of Biochemistry · 1995 - 2001 Biochemistry, Basic Science Departments
Vice Chair for Academic Programs and Development, Department of Medicine · 1995 - 1999 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Chief, Division of Medical Oncology in the Department of Medicine · 1989 - 1998 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry · 1994 - 1995 Biochemistry, Basic Science Departments
Associate Professor of Medicine with tenure in the Department of Medicine · 1987 - 1994 Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine · 1980 - 1987 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Associate in the Department of Medicine · 1977 - 1980 Medicine, Clinical Science Departments

Academic Positions Outside Duke


Academic Hematologist · 1978 - 1980 National Institutes of Health
President and CEO · 2002 - 2015 The Wistar Institute
Wistar Professor in the Adjunct Faculty · 2002 - 2021 The University of Pennsylvania