Julie Louise Gerberding, MD — public health
Courtesy Julie Louise Gerberding, MD, MPH
Dr. Julia L. Gerberding (b. 1955) began her career in medicine as the first cases of AIDS were appearing in the United States. Concerned that patients were not receiving the care they needed because of the fears of medical professionals about contracting HIV, Dr. Gerberding investigated the circumstances of transmission to contribute to the medical response to the epidemic. She was a leader in the country’s response to infectious diseases as the first woman to be appointed president of the Centers for Disease Control.
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