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Charles Cairns

Dean & SVP, Med Affairs, Com · Drexel University

Dean & SVP, Med Affairs, Com at Drexel University. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 2 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Reported compensation
$1.1M
Others who share this name
2

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as Dean & SVP, Med Affairs, Com of Drexel University, based in Philadelphia, PA.
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Received $1.1M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Trustee of The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Charles B. Cairns, MD is the Walter H.

and Leonore Annenberg Dean of the College of Medicine and Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs at Drexel University, with nearly 20 years of diverse leadership experience in medical education. A leader in emergency medicine and critical care, Dr.

Cairns has served as dean at three medical schools including the University of Arizona and the United Arab Emirates University. He has published over 200 scientific articles and secured more than $40 million in research funding.

Compiled from public web sources (2 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
Current, Drexel University College of Medicine
Education
  • Duke University School of Medicine

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology Trustee · $77.3M revenue · Philadelphia, PATHE MISSION OF THE WISTAR INSTITUTE IS TO MARSHAL THE TALENTS OF OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTS THROUGH A HIGHLY ENABLED CULTURE OF BIOMEDICAL COLLABORATION…Filed FY2025 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Drexel University Dean & SVP, Med Affairs, Com · $1.5B revenue · Philadelphia, PADREXEL UNIVERSITY FULFILLS ITS FOUNDER'S VISION OF PREPARING EACH NEW GENERATION OF STUDENTS FOR PRODUCTIVE PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC LIVES WHILE ALSO…pay $715K → $1.1MFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.1Mreported comp

Disambiguation

Other people named Charles Cairns

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Charles Cairns 1 organization · Woodstock, ILUnited States Bowling Congress INC
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Charles Cairns 1 organization · Milwaukee, WIWisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation INC

Network

Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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President (to 9/30/24) · FY2024
$1.8M
R
Former SVP Enrollment Mgmt · FY2019
$1.1M
D
Assoc Dean & COO, Surg · FY2019
$777K
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Executive VP/COO/CFO/Treasurer · FY2024
$731K
D
President & CEO, Director of Wistar Cancer Center · FY2025
$702K
E
SVP, Graduate and Online Education · FY2024
$699K
D
SVP, Institutional Advancement · FY2024
$693K
D
Dean and SVP, Med Affairs · FY2019
$688K
M
SVP and General Counsel · FY2024
$686K
P
Nina Henderson Provost & EVP · FY2024
$660K
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SVP, Student Success & Int SVP · FY2024
$640K
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Professor and Chair, Dept. · FY2019
$633K

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