Medical Directors

Walter E. Batchelder, MD, FACS

Throughout his medical career, Walter E. Batchelder, MD, FACS, was driven by a self-described focus on cancer control, with this passion leading to appointments in 1950 as assistant director of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and director of its department of clinical research.

Oliver Beahrs, MD, FACS

Although Oliver H. Beahrs, MD, FACS, served as Interim Medical Director of the American College of Surgeons Cancer Program for only a few months in 1984, his contributions to the cancer program and the College are incalculable.

Charles F. Branch, MD, FACS

Charles F. Branch, MD, FACS, was a leader in the field of pathology, being actively involved in medical education and cancer research.

James Bryant Mason, MD, FACS

Brigadier General James B. Mason, MD, FACS, had a distinguished medical and military career, including his leadership role as Assistant Director of the American College of Surgeons; overseeing the Department of Professional Services and Accreditation from 1954 to 1963. 

Andrew Mayer, MD, FACS

Andrew Mayer, MD, FACS, administered the work of the Commission on Cancer (CoC) from October 1963 to February 1966, in his role as Assistant of Professional Activities for the American College of Surgeons.

Owen G. McDonald, MD, FACS

Owen G. McDonald, MD, FACS, served as Cancer Program Administrator for the American College of Surgeons from October 1963 to February 1966.

Monica Morrow, MD, FACS

Frederick L. Greene, MD, FACS, CoC Chair from 2004-2008, interviews Monica Morrow, MD, FACS, ACS Cancer Programs Medical Director from 1999 to 2000.

Robert S. Myers, MD, FACS

Robert S. Myers, MD, FACS, Assistant Director of the American College of Surgeons, led the Department of Professional Services and Accreditation from July to November 1954.

Heidi Nelson, MD, FACS

Lawrence N. Shulman, MD, MACP, FASCO, CoC Chair from 2016-2020, interviews Heidi Nelson, MD, FACS, ACS Cancer Programs Medical Director.

Charles R. Smart, MD, FACS

Charles R. Smart, MD, FACS, served as the Assistant Director of the Cancer Department of the American College of Surgeons from 1978 through June 1983.

David Winchester, MD, FACS

Frederick L. Greene, MD, FACS, CoC Chair from 2004-2008, interviews David Winchester, MD, FACS, ACS Cancer Programs Medical Director from 1985 to 2018.