Mark Novitch

Background

Novitch, Mark was born on April 23, 1932 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of Charles Weinger and Mary (Margolick) Novitch.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1954; Doctor of Medicine New York Medical College, 1958.

Career

Intern, assistant resident in medicine, Boston City Hospital, 1958-1960; research fellow, Harvard Medical School, 1960-1962; assistant in medicine, Harvard Medical School, 1962-1964; instructor medicine, Harvard Medical School, 1964-1967; member medical staff, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1962-1967; assistant physician, University Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Harvard University, 1961-1967; assistant to deputy assistant secretary for health and science affairs, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1967-1971; deputy associate commissioner for medical affairs, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1971-1978; associate commissioner for health affairs, Food and Drug Administration, 1978-1981; deputy commissioner food and drugs, Department of Health and Human Services, 1981-1985; corporation vice president, The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, 1985-1986; senior vice president science administration, The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, 1986-1988; executive vice president, The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, 1989-1990; vice-Chairman, Board Of Directors, The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, 1991-1993; professor health science, George Washington University, Washington, 1994-1997. Adjunct Professor George Washington University, since 1997. Board directors Guidant Corporation Calypte biomedical, Inc., Neurogen Corporation, Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., KOS Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Food and Drug Law Institute.

Chairman, Board Of Directors Alteon, Inc., since 1998. Trustee and past president United States Pharmacopeial Convention Inc.

Membership

Board of directors National Fund Medical Education. Member American Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, American Public Health Association, American Society Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, National Academy Social Insurance.

Connections

Married Katherine Louise Henderson, October 9, 1971. 1 daughter, Julia Drummond.

Father:

Charles Weinger Novitch

Mother:

Mary (Margolick) Novitch

Spouse:

Katherine Louise Henderson