The infectious disease specialist became the most famous doctor in the US during the pandemic.
Anthony Fauci will step down as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden.
Dr Fauci, who served as director of the NIAID for 38 years, said he would leave both positions in December to "pursue the next chapter" of his career.He became the face of the nation's Covid-19 response during the pandemic."The United States of America is stronger, more resilient, and healthier because of him," the president wrote in a statement.
It wasn't until 2020, with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, that he became the most famous doctor in America. Dr Fauci became a frequent media presence in the US and abroad as he emerged as the face of America's fight against coronavirus. He also became polarising figure during that time.While he gained fans - a petition to name him People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2020 gathered more than 28,000 signatures - he also angered some on the right who saw him as the public face of lockdowns and mask mandates.
"I plan to pursue the next phase of my career while I still have so much energy and passion for my field," he said.More on this story
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