Biography
Ralph Snyderman served as Chancellor for Health Affairs at Duke University from 1989 to July 2004, leading the transition of this excellent medical center into an internationally recognized leader in academic medicine. He oversaw the development of the Duke University Health System and served as its first President and CEO. Dr. Snyderman has played a leading role in the conception and development of personalized healthcare, an evolving model of national healthcare delivery. He has been widely recognized for his contributions to the development of a more rational, effective, and compassionate health care. He was among the first to envision and articulate the need to shift the current focus of healthcare from treating disease events to personalized, proactive, and patient-centered care. The Association of American Medical Colleges has referred to Dr. Snyderman as the father of personalized medicine.