Appointed the
John E. and
Adaline Simon
professor of
medicine and
co-chairman
of the department
of medicine
at Washington
University and
physician-in-chief
at the Jewish
Hospital of
St. Louis in
1976, Dr. Peck
became vice
chancellor for
medical affairs,
dean of the
school of medicine
and president
of the Washington
University Medical
Center in 1989.
He was named
executive vice
chancellor for
medical affairs
in 1993. Academic
activities include
original investigations
in bone and
mineral metabolism
(100 scientific
publications)
and extensive
clinical, teaching
and patient
care experience.
Major scientific
contributions
include the
first method
for studying
directly the
structure, function
and growth of
bone cells,
demonstration
of mechanisms
whereby hormones
regulate bone
cell function
and examination
of causes of
osteoporosis.
. Honors include
an NIH Career
Program Award,
Lederle Medical
Faculty Award,
Washington University
Clinical Teacher
of the Year
Award, FDA Commissioner’s
Award. Founding
president of
the National
Osteoporosis
Foundation;
president of
the American
Society for
Bone and Mineral
Research (1984).
M.D. from the
University of
Rochester School
of Medicine,
residency in
internal medicine
and fellowship
in metabolism
at Barnes Hospital.
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