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— 05 December 2022 —

It ain’t over till it’s over…but it’s never over — emerging and reemerging infectious diseases

Pandemics

Dr. Anthony Fauci reflects on his career and the future of infectious disease.

As I prepare to step down from my dual positions at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), where I have been a physician-scientist for 54 years and the director for 38 years, a bit of reflection is inevitable. As I think back over my career, what stands out most is the striking evolution of the field of infectious diseases and the changing perception of the importance and relevance of the field by both the academic community and the public.

Anthony S. Fauci, MD

Read the full article by Dr. Anthony Fauci in The New England Journal of Medicine

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