May 09, 1988
The President today designated David Korn as Chairman of the National Cancer Advisory Board for the term expiring March 9, 1990. This is a reappointment.
Dr. Korn has served as a member of the Board since 1984. Since 1984 he has served as dean of the Stanford University Medical Center, and vice president since 1986.
Dr. Korn graduated from Harvard University (B.A., 1954; M.D., 1959). He was born March 5, 1933, in Providence, RI. He is married, has three children, and resides in Stanford, CA.
Ronald Reagan, Designation of David Korn as Chairman of the National Cancer Advisory Board Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/254982