Victor Dzau

Director/Board Member at UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION

80 year

Health Technology

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Victor J.
Dzau was the founder of Corgentech, Inc., founded in 1999, where the title held was Director in 2006.
Current jobs include Vice Chairman at The National Research Council, Director at United Therapeutics Corp.
starting in 2026, Member at the National Academy of Sciences, Member at Europäische Akademie der Wissenschaften und Künste since 2009, Advisor at Kearny Venture Partners, and Member at the European Academy of Sciences & Arts.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Duke University Health System, Inc. from 2011 to 2014; Chairman-Medicine Department at Stanford University; Chairman-Medicine Department & Research Director at The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. in 2004; Chairman at National Institutes of Health; Chairman-Elect at Association of Academic Health Centers; Independent Director at Medtronic, Inc. from 2011 to 2014; Independent Director at PepsiCo, Inc. from 2011 to 2014; Director at Anesiva, Inc.; Director at Genzyme Corp.
from 2000 to 2011; Independent Director at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2011 to 2014; Director at The North Carolina Biotechnology Center; Director at Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.; Founding Member-Academy Executive Committee at Harvard Medical School from 1996 to 2004; Chancellor-Health Affairs at Duke University; and President at National Academy of Medicine (United States) from 2014 to 2026.
Education includes a doctorate from McGill University.

Victor Dzau active positions

Companies	Position	Start
UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	22/07/2026
Kearny Venture Partners Kearny Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Kearny Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on healthcare and healthcare product sector. It participates in early stage transactions.	Consultant / Advisor	-
The National Research Council The National Research Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides science, technology and health policy consulting and advice	Director/Board Member	-
European Academy of Sciences & Arts European Academy of Sciences & Arts The European Academy of Sciences & Arts is a non-governmental, transnational, and interdisciplinary association dedicated to promoting scientific and societal progress. The non-profit company is based in Salzburg, Austria. It comprises around 2,000 members from sciences, arts, governance, and religious communities who collaborate to address complex European and global challenges through research, knowledge exchange, and ethical reflection. The academy fosters intercultural dialogue and tolerance through interreligious initiatives, awards, and events that explore intersections between arts, sciences, and societal issues. Membership is granted through a nomination and election process emphasizing academic excellence and interdisciplinary engagement.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology	Corporate Officer/Principal	24/05/2011
Europäische Akademie der Wissenschaften und Künste Europäische Akademie der Wissenschaften und Künste Electric UtilitiesUtilities Distributes electricity	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of Victor Dzau

Companies	Position	End
National Academy of Medicine (United States) National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization	President	30/06/2026
Duke University Health System, Inc. Duke University Health System, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as a world-class health care network dedicated to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders	Chief Executive Officer	01/07/2014
Medtronic, Inc. Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical devices for hypertension care	Director/Board Member	30/06/2014
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Medtronic, Inc. Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures medical devices for hypertension care	Health Technology
PepsiCo, Inc. PepsiCo, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Makes, markets, distributes and sells beverages & convenient food products	Consumer Non-Durables
United Therapeutics Corp. United Therapeutics Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes products to address the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic & life-threatening conditions	Health Technology
Anesiva, Inc. Anesiva, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products for pain management	Health Technology
Genzyme Corp. Genzyme Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures therapies for rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, immunology & oncology	Health Technology
Duke University Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Stanford University Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Duke University Health System, Inc. Duke University Health System, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as a world-class health care network dedicated to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders	Health Services
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes therapeutics based on RNA interference	Health Technology
McGill University McGill University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides health care services	Health Services
National Institutes of Health National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment Engages in the improvement of health and saving lives	Government
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center The North Carolina Biotechnology Center Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides research and education grants	Technology Services
National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology	Commercial Services
National Academy of Medicine (United States) National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization	Commercial Services
Europäische Akademie der Wissenschaften und Künste Europäische Akademie der Wissenschaften und Künste Electric UtilitiesUtilities Distributes electricity	Utilities
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops drugs for kidney diseases	Health Technology
Association of Academic Health Centers Association of Academic Health Centers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates association for health centers	Commercial Services
The National Research Council The National Research Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides science, technology and health policy consulting and advice	Commercial Services
Kearny Venture Partners Kearny Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Kearny Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on healthcare and healthcare product sector. It participates in early stage transactions.	Finance
Corgentech, Inc. Corgentech, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceuticals	Health Technology
Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
European Academy of Sciences & Arts European Academy of Sciences & Arts The European Academy of Sciences & Arts is a non-governmental, transnational, and interdisciplinary association dedicated to promoting scientific and societal progress. The non-profit company is based in Salzburg, Austria. It comprises around 2,000 members from sciences, arts, governance, and religious communities who collaborate to address complex European and global challenges through research, knowledge exchange, and ethical reflection. The academy fosters intercultural dialogue and tolerance through interreligious initiatives, awards, and events that explore intersections between arts, sciences, and societal issues. Membership is granted through a nomination and election process emphasizing academic excellence and interdisciplinary engagement.