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James Wyngaarden is a renowned American physician and scientist. He is best known for his work in the field of medical genetics and for his role in the development of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He was born on October 19, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Wyngaarden attended the University of Michigan, where he earned his medical degree in 1950. He then completed his residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center and went on to become a professor of medicine at the University of Michigan. In 1965, Wyngaarden was appointed the first director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). During his tenure, he oversaw the development of the NIH's research programs and the establishment of the National Library of Medicine. He also served as the first chair of the National Advisory Council on Health Research and Development. In addition to his work at the NIH, Wyngaarden was a professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Miami. He was also a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. Wyngaarden has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the National Medal of Science, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Library of Medicine Medal. As of 2021, James Wyngaarden is 95 years old. He has a net worth of over $1 million.

Popular As James Barnes Wyngaarden
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Age 95 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 19 October 1924
Birthday 19 October
Birthplace Grand Rapids, Michigan
Date of death (2019-06-14)
Died Place Durham, North Carolina
Nationality United States

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James Barnes Wyngaarden (October 19, 1924 – June 14, 2019) was an American physician, researcher and academic administrator. He was a co-editor of Cecil Textbook of Medicine, one of the leading internal medicine texts, and served as director of National Institutes of Health between 1982 and 1989. He had four daughters and one son.