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Seven Decades of Firsts with Seven CDC Directors

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As we celebrate CDC’s 70th anniversary this year, we are taking a look back at the events of the last seven decades that have helped CDC become the world’s leading public health agency. In order to recognize some of the accomplishments that have occurred at CDC over the past 70 years, former CDC Directors William H. Foege, MD, MPH; James O. Mason, MD, Dr.PH; William L. Roper, MD, MPH; David Satcher, MD, PhD; Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, MPH; and Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH will join former director Dr. Tom Frieden for this special Grand Rounds presentation.

This is a rare opportunity to hear these esteemed public health professionals share personal experiences from their tenure at CDC. They will discuss challenges that CDC has faced as well as the great accomplishments that took place during their leadership.

This special event explores both the rich history of CDC and its future.

Presented By
William H. Foege, MD, MPH
CDC Director 1977-1983
James O. Mason, MD, DrPH
CDC Director 1983-1989
William L. Roper, MD, MPH
CDC Director 1990-1993
David Satcher, MD, PhD
CDC Director 1993-1998
Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, MPH
CDC Director 1998-2002
Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH
CDC Director 2002-2008
Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH
Former Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Facilitated By
John Iskander, MD, MPH
Scientific Director
Phoebe Thorpe, MD, MPH
Deputy Scientific Director
Susan Laird, MSN, RN
Communications Director
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