About the Guest
Anthony Fauci is a physician-scientist and immunologist who served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from 1984 to 2022. As the NIAID director, he oversaw an extensive 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, Zika and COVID-19. He also led the NIAID research effort on transplantation and immune-related illnesses, including autoimmune disorders, asthma, and allergies.
Dr. Anthony Fauci was elected to the Academy in 1991.
A more extensive biography of Dr. Fauci is here in the Academy's member directory.
Episode Summary
Dr. Fauci speaks with Academy President Laurie Patton about his early life in Brooklyn, his first years in medicine, and his extensive career in public health, where he worked across five presidential administrations to improve the health of the nation and address multiple crises, including the emergence of HIV/AIDS and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional Notes
Gino Beniamino produces Amacad.
“Love Endures,” from the jazz quartet 4-Sight featuring Rodney Whitaker, is the Amacad theme music.