David Axelrod (physician)

David Axelrod
Commissioner of Health
of the State of New York
In office
1979–1991
GovernorHugh L. Carey; Mario Cuomo
Preceded byRobert P. Whalen
Succeeded byMark R. Chassin
Personal details
Born(1935-01-07)January 7, 1935
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
DiedJuly 4, 1994(1994-07-04) (aged 59)
Cohoes, New York
ResidenceAlbany, New York
Alma materHarvard University (Bachelor's degree with high honors in 1956 and Medical degree in 1960)
OccupationMedical administrator
Professionphysician
Scientific career
FieldsHealth policy
InstitutionsNational Institutes of Health
New York State Department of Health

David Axelrod (1935–1994) was a New York physician and bureaucrat.