Wayne A. I. Frederick
Wayne Frederick | |
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| 17th President of Howard University | |
| In office July 21, 2014 – August 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney Ribeau |
| Succeeded by | Ben Vinson III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1971 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Children | Wayne II |
| Education | Howard University (BS, MD, MBA) |
Wayne Alix Ian Frederick (born June 17, 1971) is a Trinidadian-American scholar, surgeon, and university administrator. He currently serves as Interim CEO of the American Cancer Society and ACS CAN. He previously served as president of Howard University in Washington D.C. from October 1, 2013 to September 4, 2023. Frederick also serves as the distinguished Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery.