Newswise - Alumni Dr. William H. Foege, winner of the Presidential Medal of freedom to lead the fight for the eradication of smallpox, successfully returns to PLU on November 21 for a free public lecture and book-signing.
Dr. Foege, an epidemiologist, worked on the successful campaign to eradicate smallpox in the 1970s. Introducing Dr. Foege with highest civilian honor of the nation at the ceremony in the White House Medal of freedom the year passed, President Barack Obama called it a leader in "one of the greatest successes of the medicine".
After his talk PLU November 21, Foege signed copies of his book, the burning house, which explains how the smallpox, a disease that killed, blinded and healed by millions of people, was completely eradicated in a spectacular triumph of medicine and public health. Part autobiography, part of mystery, the book describes the experiences of Dr. Foege in public health, and details the extraordinary program that people from countries around the world participating in pursuit of a single goal: eliminate smallpox forever.
About Dr. Foege
Dr. Foege served as head of the Centers for Disease Control and prevention smallpox eradication program and was named Director of CDC in 1977. He graduated from PLU in 1957 and later received his medical degree from the University of Washington and a master's degree in public health from Harvard University. It also has honorary degrees from numerous institutions and he was appointed a member of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine in London and the hygiene in 1997. He has written more than 125 professional publications and is the author of the House on fire.
Details of the event
Date and time: 19:30 Thursday, November 21, 2013.
Location: Karen Hille Phillips Center for the performing arts, campus of PLU, 12180 Park Avenue S., Tacoma.
Admission: Free; reservations preferred.
Read more about the presentation of Dr. Foege 2012 Medal of freedom: http://www.plu.edu/news/2012/04/foege/home.php
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