Lewis Ryers Thompson | |
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| 5th Director of the National Institutes of Health | |
| In office February 1, 1937 – January 31, 1942 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | George Walter McCoy |
| Succeeded by | Rolla Dyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1883 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 1954 (aged 71) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Louisville Medical College |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Public health |
| Institutions | National Institute of Health Public Health Service |
Lewis Ryers Thompson (August 6, 1883–November 12, 1954) was an American physician who served as Assistant Surgeon General of the United States and as Director of the National Institutes of Health.