Background
Alexander, Duane Frederick was born on August 11, 1940 in Baltimore. Son of Fred Lucas and Christiana H. (Showacre) Alexander.
administrator pediatrician researcher
Alexander, Duane Frederick was born on August 11, 1940 in Baltimore. Son of Fred Lucas and Christiana H. (Showacre) Alexander.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1962. Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1966.
Intern, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1966-1967; resident, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1967-1968; fellow, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1970-1971; commissioned officer, United States Public Health Service, since 1968; now rear admiral, United States Public Health Service clinical associate, National Institute Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1968-1970; assistant to science director, National Institute Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1971-1974; assistant to director, National Institute Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1978-1982; deputy director, National Institute Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1982-1986; director, National Institute Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1986; staff pediatrician, National Common for Protection of Human Subjects of Research, 1974-1978.
Member of American Pediatric Society, Society Development Pediatrics, American Academy Pediatrics (Excellence in Public Service award 1992, Arnold J. Capute award 2002).
Married Marianne Ellis, June 23, 1963. Children: Keith Duane, Kristin Marianne.