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Net worth. $120 Million. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: American physician-scientist and immunologist Dr Anthony Fauci is 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m/170 cm) tall, and was part of his high school's basketball and ...
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- Anthony Stephen Fauci
- December 24, 1940
- New York City, U.S.
Nov 30, 2023 · How Dr Anthony Fauci delivers 'inconvenient truths' to world leaders. 30 November 2023. ... His high-profile tenure, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, was polarising; appearing as the face ...
- Fauci The Athlete
- Fauci The Student
- Fauci The Director of The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Fauci The Physician
- Fauci The Public Servant
- Fauci The Target and Advocate of Protests
- Fauci The International Figure
- Fauci The Presidential Advisor
- Fauci The Nation’S Doctor
Anthony Stephen Fauci was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 24, 1940. His father, Stephen A. Fauci, was a pharmacist who owned a pharmacy in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. As a kid, Fauci was quite athletic – helping his father deliver prescriptions by bicycle and captaining his high school basketball team.
Fauci attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor of Arts in pre-medicine. He continued his education at Cornell University’s Medical College (now Weill Cornell Medicine) in New York City, and graduated at the top of his class with a Doctorate of Medicine in 1966.
In the midst of the AIDS epidemic in 1984, Anthony Fauci became the Director of NIAID, a position he’d hold for 38 years. At NIAID, scientists conduct research to understand a litany of infectious disease and to develop diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines for those diseases.
Fauci says that “fundamentally, I’m a physician” – meaning someone who diagnoses and treats patients. However, another aspect of his work at NIAID includes conducting clinical research. In fact, Fauci’s work in the early ’80s led to the understanding of how HIV destroys the human immune system and progresses into AIDS.
When Fauci became the Director of NIAID, he transformed the role into a multifaceted one – one that not only participated in and oversaw clinical research, but also got involved in policy decisions that more directly interacted with Congress. This expanded role ultimately allowed him to help change the way our country handles clinical trials by inc...
There have been several times in Fauci’s career where he has been publicly protested. In fact, despite being initially hated, Fauci became a respected ally to AIDS activists at organizations like Act Up by engaging them, listening to them and advocating for their demands with Congress and other leadership, leading to faster care for those in need.
Fauci has described PEPFAR as “the most impactful thing in my career.” U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was a global program made with George W. Bush to provide treatment to people with HIV. The program is estimated to have saved over 20 million lives across 50 countries. Pictured is Dr. Anthony Fauci receiving the President...
As director of NIAID, it was Fauci’s job to advise presidents on infectious diseases like AIDS, Ebola and COVID-19. In that capacity, Fauci has worked for seven different presidential administrations – Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Pictured is Anthony Fauci in the context many of us know him best – a White House Coronavirus Update Briefing in 2020. Fauci’s work during the COVID-19 pandemic disseminating public health guidance is the reason this athlete, scientist and physician is a household name.
Nov 26, 2022 · As he prepares to step down from the NIAID after 54 years, Dr. Anthony Fauci reflects on the evolution of his field and cautions that emerging infectious diseases are truly a perpetual challenge.
Nov 12, 2021 · An Interview With Dr. Anthony Fauci America’s top infectious disease official discusses the state of the coronavirus, booster shots, mandates and the end of the pandemic. 2021-11-12T06:01:50-05:00
Jan 31, 2023 · Dr. Anthony Fauci, standing, presenting on HIV/AIDS to former President Bill Clinton, right, and former Vice President Al Gore, left, at the White House, 1996. You’ve spoken before about the importance of knowing your message, knowing your audience, and delivering that message to them clearly and concisely.
Oct 10, 2020 · SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked the other day if he's been involved in the diagnosis and treatment of President Trump for COVID-19. He answered, I think it's obvious that I have not ...
