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Frank E. Young, M.D.
07/15/1984 - 12/17/1989*
Dr. Young was born in Mineola, New York in 1931. He graduated
cum laude from the University of the State of New York, Upstate
Medical Center (Syracuse, New York) in 1956 with an M.D., and from
Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) in 1962 with his Ph.D.
in microbiology. Young served an internship, as junior assistant
resident and senior assistant resident (both in pathology) at University
Hospitals, Western Reserve University (Ohio). He also performed
his residency in pathology at the University Hospitals, Western
Reserve University (Ohio). Before accepting the invitation to become
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, he was appointed Dean, School of
Medicine and Dentistry and the Vice President for Health Affairs
at the University of Rochester (New York).
Dr. Young was sworn-in as Commissioner by Secretary of Health and
Human Services Margaret Heckler on August 2, 1984. During his tenure,
Young presided over several major agency events. Among these were
passage of the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration
Act (1984), the opening of the MOD I research facility (1985), passage
of the Prescription Drug Marketing Act (1987); the approval of the
first drug to combat AIDS, zidovudine (AZT) (1987); instituting
a fast track approval system for AIDS drugs (1988); and presiding
over the generic drug crisis (1989).
Effective December 18, 1989, Dr. Young resigned as FDA Commissioner
and accepted the position of Assistant Secretary for Health, Science,
and the Environment under Secretary for Health and Human Services
Louis Sullivan. He served as the director of the Office of Emergency
Preparedness from 1993 until his retirement from federal service
in 1996. Dr. Young currently is the Education Director for a large
church in suburban Maryland.
* James Benson, deputy commissioner from
1988 to 1990, acted as commissioner from December 1989 to November
1990.
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