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VOLUME 16, NUMBER 7
JULY. 1969
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
For Health Affairs
Dr. Aniyan New Vice President
His responsibilities include the opera
tional and financial aspects of education,
research and patient care within the medi
cal center, plus supervision of cooperative
ventures with Watts, Lincoln, and the
Veterans' Administration hospitals here.
Highland Hospital in Asheville, and Sea
Level General and Children's Hospital in
Sea Level, N. C.
In addition. Dr. Aniyan coordinates
Duke's connection with the North Caro
lina Regional Medical Program for Heart,
Cancer and Stroke, and, through his
membership on the Governor's Advisory
Council on Comprehensive Health Plan
ning, is involved in Duke's cooperative
efforts with medical facilities throughout
the state.
Dr. Aniyan took the position as dean
of the School of Medicine in 1964, the
third man to fill that post. Dr. W. C.
Davison, who organized the school from
1927 to 193Q served as dean until his
retirement in 1960. He was succeeded by
Dr. Woodhall, who left the position in
1964 when he became associate provost
for medical affairs.
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DR. ANLYAN
Dr. William G. Aniyan, dean of the
School of Medicine since 1964 and asso
ciate provost for medical affairs since
January, has been named vice president
for health affairs by the University Board
of Trustees.
Announcement of the creation of the
post and Dr. Aniyan's appointment to it
was made June 16 by Dr. Barnes Wood
hall, chancellor pra tern of the University.
Dr. Aniyan retains his position as pro
fessor of surgery.
In his new role. Dr. Aniyan is respon
sible for the affairs of the entire medical
center including the schools of medicine
and nursing, Duke Hospital, and the allied
health professions.
As the chief executive officer of the
medical center. Vice-president Aniyan
will report to the chancellor of the Uni
versity on all but academic affairs where
he will report to the provost.
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A LONG WAY FROM THE WAR—These two Vietnamese children, Pham Thi
Huong, a 6-year-old girl (center), and 10-year-old Ngo Long, have been brought to
Duke for treatment of leg injuries received in the war that's raging in their land. With
the children is Miss Bui Thi Ngoc Nga, a Vietnamese social worker who also serves as
interpreter. They were brought to Duke by the Durham-Chapel Hill chapter of the
Committee of Responsibility for War-Burned and War-Injured Vietnamese Children.
Duke doctors have pledged their services to the children free, (photo by Tom
Glendenning)