Dr. Anthony Fauci to Step Down in December
Longtime Public Health Official to Leave NIH and NIAID
Fauci Led U.S. COVID-19 Response, Advanced HIV Research
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), will step down from his position in December. The announcement was made on Monday, August 22, 2022, by Fauci himself.
Fauci has been a leading figure in the U.S. government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, serving as a key advisor to both the Trump and Biden administrations. He has also been instrumental in the development of treatments and vaccines for HIV/AIDS, and has overseen research on a wide range of other infectious diseases.
In a statement, Fauci said that he is "deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served" in his role at NIAID. He also expressed his confidence in the future of the institute, saying that he is "optimistic about the future of science and public health" and that he looks forward to continuing to "contribute to the world of medicine" in the years to come.
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