William Foege
American epidemiologist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Herbert Foege[2] M.D., M.P.H. (/ˈfeɪɡi/;[3] born March 12, 1936) is an American epidemiologist. He is seen as the person responsible for "the eradication of smallpox in the late 1970s".[4]
William H. Foege | |
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| Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
| In office 1977–1983 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | David Sencer |
| Succeeded by | James Mason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1936 Decorah, Iowa[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Paula Foege |
| Residence | United States |
| Education | Pacific Lutheran University (BA) University of Washington (MD) Harvard School of Public Health(MPH) |
| Awards | Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize MacArthur Genius Grant |
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