Zerhouni announces resignation as NIH chief

September 24, 2008 Zerhouni announces resignation as NIH chief James Brice -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni, the first board-certified radiologist to direct the National Institutes of Health, has announced that he will resign as chief of the giant medical research agency at the end of October 2008. Zerhouni was radiology director at John Hopkins University Medical Center in May 2002 when he was appointed to lead the NIH by President George W. Bush. In a written announcement, Zerhouni cited a desire to pursue writing projects and to explore other professional opportunities.

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