Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and one of the lead members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, will share his knowledge and firsthand perspective on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic. He has been an advisor to six presidents and will assume the role of chief medical advisor to the president in the Biden administration. Dr. Fauci will open his grand rounds presentation with a brief discussion on the epidemiology, virology/pathogenesis, and therapeutics of SARS-CoV-2. This will be followed by an in-depth discussion on the rapidly evolving field of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and the impact on emergency medicine. The session will conclude with a moderated Q & A during which Dr. Fauci will answer questions from the audience.
