Frank E. Young (physician)

Frank Edward Young (September 1, 1931 – November 24, 2019) was an American physician who served as Commissioner of Food and Drugs from 1984 to 1989 and later as a deputy assistant secretary in the United States Department of Health and Human Services. In 2013 he joined Braeburn Pharmaceuticals as executive vice president, clinical and regulatory affairs. In 2018, he became the executive vice president of clinical and regulatory affairs at TissueTech Inc.

Frank E. Young
Young as Commissioner of Food and Drugs
16th Commissioner of Food and Drugs
In office
July 15, 1984  December 17, 1989
PresidentRonald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Preceded byArthur H. Hayes Jr.
Succeeded byDavid A. Kessler
Personal details
Born
Frank Edward Young

(1931-09-01)September 1, 1931
Mineola, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 24, 2019(2019-11-24) (aged 88)
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materState University of New York Upstate Medical University (MD)
Uniformed service
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchU.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Years of service1984–1996
Rank Rear Admiral
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