History

Historical Timeline

Established in 1966, the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center (WHSC) encompasses components of Emory University responsible for education of health professionals, research affecting health and illness, patient care, and policies for prevention and treatment of disease.

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Robert W. Woodruff

The Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center, like Emory University and the city of Atlanta, owes much to the man for whom the center is named. This legendary philanthropist and leader of The Coca-Cola Company left a legacy that will impact many generations to come.

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Past WHSC Leaders

List of past Vice Presidents for Health Affairs, Executive Vice Presidents for Health Affairs, and Chairs, Woodruff Health Sciences Center Board.

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Dr. Charles R. Hatcher, Jr. Memorial Event

On the afternoon of June 28, 2022, a memorial service for Dr. Charles R. Hatcher, Jr., former vice president for Emory’s Health Affairs and director of the WHSC, brought together a Who’s Who of medicine in Georgia.

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