Witness internationally recognized infectious disease scientist and public health official Anthony S. Fauci, M. D., become the seventh recipient of the Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal. In a virtual ceremony, the National Museum of American History will honor Fauci for his extraordinary leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and distinguished career leading federal research and policy. The medal is the museum’s signature honor, and as part of the award program, philanthropist and Smithsonian Regent David M. Rubenstein will interview Fauci. For more than 50 years, Fauci has dedicated his life to the study, prevention, and treatment of immune-related and infectious diseases. As the director of the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984, Fauci has advised seven U.S. Presidents on many domestic and global health issues. The Great Americans Medal is presented to individuals who have made lifetime contributions to the U.S. while embodying American values and ideals. Participants:
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Anthea M. Hartig, Ph.D., Elizabeth MacMillan Director, National Museum of American History David M. Rubenstein, Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents |