Stuart Bondurant

Stuart O. Bondurant FRCPE (September 9, 1929 – May 26, 2018) was professor and dean emeritus at the UNC School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. As dean, he was noted for his efforts to expand the university's hospital system, and for leading improvements in the school's curriculum. In particular, he is recognized for his efforts to reduce infant mortality in North Carolina in his capacity as chair of the Governor's Commission on the Reduction of Infant Mortality.

Professional affiliations Bondurant has served as president of the American College of Physicians, chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges, and president of the National Academy of Medicine (then known as the Institute of Medicine).

Awards and recognition In 1980, Bondurant received an honorary D.S. degree from Indiana University. In 2000, he was the first recipient of the National Academy of Medicine's David Rall Medal. In 2006, UNC School of Medicine dedicated Bondurant Hall (formerly known as the Medical Sciences Research Building) in his honor.