Dr. Fauci reflects on the perpetual challenge of infectiousdiseases in a new perspective piece NIAIDNews nejm
As I prepare to step down from my dual positions at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , 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.
Of course, we all aspire to be part of a dynamic field. Was my chosen field now static? Dr. Petersdorf gave voice to a common viewpoint that lacked a full appreciation of the truly dynamic nature of infectious diseases, especially regarding the potential for newly emerging and reemerging infections.
If there is any silver lining to the emergence of HIV/AIDS, it is that the disease sharply increased interest in infectious diseases among young people entering the field of medicine. Indeed, with the emergence of HIV/AIDS, we sorely needed those 309 infectious-disease trainees that Dr. Petersdorf was concerned about — and many more. To his credit, years after his article was published, Dr.
Of course, the threat and reality of emerging infections did not stop with HIV/AIDS. During my tenure as NIAID director, we were challenged with the emergence or reemergence of numerous infectious diseases with varying degrees of regional or global impact .
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