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Ralph Snyderman

James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Medicine
Box 3059 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
2424 Erwin Road, Suite 1101, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


Dr. Snyderman served as Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine at Duke University from 1989 to July 2004.  During this time, he oversaw the development of the Duke University Health System and served as its first president and CEO.  Dr. Snyderman’s current focus is personalized health care and he continues to lead these efforts nationally from his position as Director of the Duke Center for Personalized Health Care.

Areas of expertise and national recognition: …

Current Appointments & Affiliations


James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Medicine · 1989 - Present Medicine, Clinical Science Departments
Chancellor Emeritus of Duke University · 2004 - Present School of Medicine
Professor of Medicine · 1989 - Present Medicine, Clinical Science Departments

In the News


Published February 16, 2015
Precise But (Not Yet) Personal
Published January 26, 2015
Dr. Ralph Snyderman comments: Obama to request research funding for treatments tailored to patients’ DNA
Published February 25, 2014
Snyderman to Get NC Life Science Award

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Recent Publications


Risk factors of food insecurity among students at diverse post-secondary education institutions: a cross-sectional examination.

Journal Article J Am Coll Health · March 2025 OBJECTIVE: Identify the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) and compare sociodemographic, mental, physical, behavioral, and environmental risk factors for FI among students at a private university, community college, and historically black college or univer ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Improving Quality of Life in SLE by Stratified Personalized Health Planning

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2022 - 2026

Cannady--Atlanta IPA

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Atlanta VA Medical Center · 2018 - 2019

Drake-Atlanta IPA

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Atlanta VA Medical Center · 2018 - 2019

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Education, Training & Certifications


State University of New York, Brooklyn · 1965 M.D.