George Walter McCoy
George Walter McCoy | |
|---|---|
| 4th Director of the National Institutes of Health | |
| In office November 20, 1915 – January 31, 1937 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | John Fleetezelle Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Ryers Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1876 Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 1952 (aged 75–76) |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
| Known for | Leprosy |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Infectious diseases |
| Institutions | |
George Walter McCoy (1876–1952) was an American physician. An international expert on leprosy, he served as director of the National Institute of Health for more than twenty years.