Tony Fauci

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Former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, mentioned as part of the old guard and culture at the NIH.


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Summary

Anthony Stephen Fauci is a distinguished American physician-scientist and immunologist who served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from 1984 to 2022. Over a career at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) spanning more than 50 years, he became one of the most cited scientists in history and advised every U.S. president from Ronald Reagan to Joe Biden. Fauci is widely recognized for his foundational research in HIV/AIDS and his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he served on the White House Coronavirus Task Force and as the Chief Medical Advisor to the President. While he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008 for his work on the PEPFAR program, his tenure has recently faced criticism from figures like FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, who characterizes Fauci as part of an "old guard" whose funding priorities and public health guidance require reform.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Born

    1940-12-24

  • Education

    MD, Cornell University Medical College (1966)

  • Full Name

    Anthony Stephen Fauci

  • Birthplace

    Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

  • Notable Award

    National Medal of Science (2005)

  • Primary Field

    Immunology and Infectious Diseases

  • Years of Service at NIH

    54 years

Timeline
  • Born in Brooklyn, New York to Stephen and Eugenia Fauci. (Source: Britannica)

    1940-12-24

  • Graduated first in his class from Cornell University Medical College. (Source: Britannica)

    1966-01-01

  • Joined the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Source: Academy of Achievement)

    1968-01-01

  • Appointed Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). (Source: NIAID)

    1984-01-01

  • Helped create the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). (Source: Wikipedia)

    2003-01-01

  • Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2008-01-01

  • Became a lead member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2020-01-01

  • Appointed Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden. (Source: Britannica)

    2021-01-20

  • Retired from his positions as Director of NIAID and Chief Medical Advisor. (Source: Britannica)

    2022-12-31

Anthony Fauci

Anthony Stephen Fauci ( FOW-chee; born December 24, 1940) is an American physician-scientist and immunologist who served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from 1984 to 2022, and the chief medical advisor to the president from 2021 to 2022. Fauci was one of the world's most frequently cited scientists across all scientific journals from 1983 to 2002. In 2008, President George W. Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States, for his work on the AIDS relief program PEPFAR. Fauci received his undergraduate education at the College of the Holy Cross and his Doctor of Medicine from Cornell University. As a physician with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Fauci served the American public health sector for more than fifty years and has acted as an advisor to every U.S. president since Ronald Reagan. During his time as director of the NIAID, he made contributions to HIV/AIDS research and other immunodeficiency diseases, both as a research scientist and as the head of the NIAID. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Fauci served under President Donald Trump as one of the lead members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. His advice was frequently contradicted by Trump, and Trump's supporters alleged that Fauci was trying to politically undermine Trump's run for reelection. During the Biden administration, Fauci served as one of the lead members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team and as Biden's chief medical advisor.

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  • Anthony Fauci | Biography, Pardon, COVID, Trump, & Facts

    Fauci is the youngest of two children born to Eugenia (née Abys) Fauci and Stephen Fauci, a pharmacist. The family lived in Brooklyn, where they ran a neighborhood pharmacy. As a boy, Fauci held various jobs there, including working the register and delivering prescriptions. In his spare time, he enjoyed sports, playing baseball and basketball. At Regis High School, Fauci was taught in the Jesuit tradition, and its “to be men for others” philosophy had a lasting impact on him. He later attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he took premed classes. After earning a degree in 1962, he enrolled at Cornell Medical College in New York City. Fauci graduated first in his class in 1966, and he subsequently completed his residency at New York Hospital–Cornell [...] Quick Facts In full: : Anthony Stephen Fauci Born: : December 24, 1940, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. (age 85) Title/Office: : director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (1984–present) : chief of the Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (1980–present) Awards And Honors: : National Medal of Science : Presidential Medal of Freedom (2008) : Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research (2002) : Golden Plate Award (2003) : Mary Woodard Lasker Award for Public Service (2007) : National Medal of Science (2005) : Presidential Medal of Freedom (2008) : Robert Koch Gold Medal (2013) Notable Works: : “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service” [...] In 2021 Joe Biden was sworn in as president, and Fauci became his chief medical adviser. At Fauci’s first press briefing, he alluded to his difficulties with Trump, noting that it was “liberating” to be able to talk freely about science. Fauci subsequently helped develop the Biden administration’s plan for the nationwide rollout of the vaccine and made numerous public appearances to dispel any safety concerns about the medicine. In 2022 Fauci retired as Biden’s chief medical adviser and as director of the NIAID.

  • Anthony Fauci - Wikipedia

    Fauci, Anthony S. (December 1996). "Host factors and the pathogenesis of HIV-induced disease". Nature. 384 (6609): 529–534. Bibcode "Bibcode (identifier)"):1996Natur.384..529F. doi "Doi (identifier)"):10.1038/384529A0. PMID "PMID (identifier)") 8955267. S2CID "S2CID (identifier)") 4370482. Wikidata () Morens, David M.; Folkers, Gregory K.; Fauci, Anthony S. (July 8, 2004). "The challenge of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases". Nature. 430 (6996): 242–249. Bibcode "Bibcode (identifier)"):2004Natur.430..242M. doi "Doi (identifier)"):10.1038/nature02759. PMC "PMC (identifier)") 7094993. PMID "PMID (identifier)") 15241422. Wikidata () [...] Fauci, Anthony S.; Lane, H. Clifford; Redfield, Robert R. (March 26, 2020). "Covid-19 – Navigating the Uncharted". New England Journal of Medicine. 382 (13): 1268–1269. doi "Doi (identifier)"):10.1056/NEJMe2002387. PMC "PMC (identifier)") 7121221. PMID "PMID (identifier)") 32109011. [...] Fauci, Anthony S.; Haynes, Barton F.; Katz, Paul; Wolff, Sheldon M. (January 1983). "Wegener's Granulomatosis: Prospective Clinical and Therapeutic Experience With 85 Patients for 21 Years". Annals of Internal Medicine. 98 (1): 76–85. doi "Doi (identifier)"):10.7326/0003-4819-98-1-76. PMID "PMID (identifier)") 6336643. Wikidata () Fauci, Anthony S.; Macher, Abe M.; Longo, Dan L.; Lane, H. Clifford; Rook, Alain H.; Masur, Henry; Gelmann, Edward P. (January 1984). "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Epidemiologic, Clinical, Immunologic, and Therapeutic Considerations". Annals of Internal Medicine. 100 (1): 92–106. doi "Doi (identifier)"):10.7326/0003-4819-100-1-92. PMID "PMID (identifier)") 6318629. Wikidata ()

  • Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. | Academy of Achievement

    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 [...] Anthony Stephen Fauci was born in Brooklyn, New York. Both of his parents were the children of Italian immigrants, and Anthony Fauci spent his early years in Bensonhurst, at that time a predominantly Italian-American neighborhood. His father was a pharmacist, and when the family moved to the Dyker Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, the elder Fauci acquired a small building where he operated a drugstore on the ground floor while the family lived in an apartment above. From an early age, Anthony (Tony) Fauci worked in the family business, tending the cash register, wrapping packages and making deliveries. He attended Catholic schools and won admission to Regis High School, a prestigious Jesuit school in Manhattan. [...] Through his own research in human immunoregulation, the development of effective therapies for a host of diseases — including AIDS — and by his world leadership in public health, Dr. Anthony Fauci has saved the lives of millions of men, women, and children the world over. In 2020, as concern mounted over the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, Dr. Fauci again took the lead in mobilizing American science to confront a deadly threat.

  • Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. | NIAID

    Website Help Contact Us Información en español Temas de salud Skip to Front Skip to CloseSkip to Search # Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director 1984–2022 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, Zika, and COVID-19. Content last reviewed on

  • Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. | NIAID

    Website Help Contact Us Información en español Temas de salud Skip to Front Skip to CloseSkip to Search # Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director 1984–2022 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, Zika, and COVID-19. Content last reviewed on