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Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Dr. Fauci served as NIAID Director from 1984 to 2022. He oversaw an extensive research portfolio of basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose, and treat established infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, tuberculosis, and malaria as well as emerging diseases such as Ebola ...
Nov 30, 2023 · His high-profile tenure, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, was polarising; appearing as the face and voice to the American public, Fauci received both praise and critical backlash from ...
- From Brooklyn to Washington
- The Age of Aids
- Prolific in Publication
- Sources of Success
Fauci, son of a pharmacist, was born in Brooklynon Dec. 24, 1940. He attended Regis High, a tuition-free Jesuit boys’ school. Passionate about basketball, he captained the high school team – despite his height of 5 feet 7 inches. He then attended the College of the Holy Cross, in Massachusetts, choosing a premedical major combining humanities and s...
As the 1980s arrived, what came to be called AIDS emerged. Fauci soon redirected his research to focus on the new disease. He accepted the directorship of NIAID in 1984, in part to increase its emphasis on AIDS. While continuing research and patient care, Fauci as institute director entered other realms. He testified repeatedly before Congress. He ...
Along the way, Fauci has authored or co-authored well over 1,000 journal articles, including more than 500 about AIDS. Of the articles, strikingly many appeared in top journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and the New England Journal of Medicine. Fauci also is one of the editors of a major medical textbook. Over ...
Clearly, Fauci is a remarkably successful scientist and a highly visible public figure. What factors seem to have contributed? Here are 10. 1. Smarts: Clearly Fauci is extraordinarily bright and knowledgeable. He has studied both science and humanities. The mix has fostered proficiency in lab and clinic, skill in communication and an ability to nav...
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Jun 27, 2023 · Anthony Fauci was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and received his M.D. from Cornell University Medical College. He went to work for the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in 1968, becoming a pioneer in the field of human immunoregulation and developing effective therapies for formerly fatal diseases He became director of NIAID in 1984, as the ...
Sep 23, 2020 · September 22, 2020 9:34 PM EDT. As the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread to the U.S ., there was one person millions of Americans immediately knew we could turn to for guidance: Dr. Anthony Fauci ...
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Jan 31, 2023 · Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), served the American public for over five decades. A doctor, scientist, and infectious disease expert, he contributed to groundbreaking discoveries that saved countless lives. He retired from public service in December 2022.
Oct 10, 2020 · In 'Fauci,' An Up Close Look At 'America's Doctor' Scott Simon speaks with Michael Specter, a staff writer at the New Yorker, about his new biography about Dr. Anthony Fauci and his career as one ...
