Thurman Delna Kitchin (October 17, 1885 – August 28, 1955) was an American physician, educator, and academic administrator.
[2] Kitchin became the Dean in 1919 and played a significant role in establishing and moving the medical school from Wake Forest to Winston-Salem.
Under Kitchin's leadership, the college expanded, admitting women as undergraduates and introducing a four-year program in the Medical School.
[1] He also served on various state committees and boards, was president of the Southern Medical Association, and authored several books on medicine and citizenship.
[1] Kitchin Residence Hall, overlooking Wake Forest University's Upper Quad, is named for him.