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Alan Gregg (physician)

Alan Gregg (1890–1957) was an American physician active in the fields of public health, medical education and research. Gregg worked at the Rockefeller Foundation in New York City from 1919 until he retired in 1956, in that time spending 20 years as Director of the Medical Sciences Division and finishing his career as the foundation's vice president.

Career
During his career, he helped develop the United States' now predominant model for funding medical research. Rockefeller grants that he championed helped finance the development of sulfanilamide and penicillin, Throughout his career, he declined many honorary degrees and awards because he did not want to be in the position of later giving a grant to an award donor. He was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, == Legacy ==
Legacy
In 1958, after his death, the American Association of Medical Colleges inaugurated a lecture series named in his honor. Following his death, The New York Times wrote, "Tomorrow's good doctors will still be learning from Alan Gregg." ==Further reading==
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