The Robert G. Dunlop Professorship

Robert DunlopThe Dunlop Professorship was established in 1981, originally as a University Professorship, through a generous gift from the Pew Memorial Trust honoring Robert G. Dunlop, a celebrated alumnus of the Wharton School Class of 1931 and a long-time benefactor of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine. Through the generosity of Mr. Dunlop, the Professorship has since been designated to support the important leadership activities of the Dean of the Perelman School of Medicine.

A director of the Glenmede Trust Company, Robert Dunlop served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Sun Company from 1970 until his retirement in 1974. A Trustee Emeritus of the University, Robert Dunlop received an Honorary Degree from Penn in 1972 and was a 1980 recipient of the Alumni Award of Merit.

 

Jameson photoCurrent Chairholder
J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD

A distinguished physician-scientist and nationally prominent academic leader, J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD is Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System and Dean of the Perelman School of Medicine. Before coming to Penn, Dr. Jameson was Dean of the Feinberg School of Medicine and Vice President of Medical Affairs at Northwestern University.

Dr. Jameson has been a pioneer in molecular medicine in the field of endocrinology. His research has focused on the genetic basis of hormonal disorders, and he is the author of more than 300 scientific articles and chapters. He is an Editor of Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, the most widely used medical text worldwide, and co-editor of Jameson and DeGroot’s Endocrinology. Among his many professional distinctions and honors, Dr. Jameson is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine.

Previous Chairholders

  • Edward J. Stemmler, MD 1981–1988
  • William N. Kelley, MD 1989–2000
  • Arthur H. Rubenstein, MBBCh 2001–2011