Ewald W. Busse

Ewald William Busse (August 18, 1917-March 7, 2004) was an American psychiatrist, gerontologist, author and academic administrator best known for being the dean of the Duke University School of Medicine. The son of German immigrants, Busse was born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri and educated at Westminster College and the Washington University School of Medicine. After serving in both the army and the navy, Busse was trained in psychiatry at University of Colorado from 1946 to 1948. In 1953, he moved to Duke University, where he became the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, before eventually becoming Associate Provost and Dean of Medical Education in 1974. He served in that position until 1982. From 1971-1972, Busse served as the President of the American Psychiatric Association. From 1987-1994, Busse served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine.