William Foege received his undergraduate degree at Pacific Lutheran University, MD degree from the University of Washington and a Master’s degree in Tropical Public Health from Harvard. His work experience includes time in Africa and India working on smallpox eradication and disaster relief.  He has served as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Executive Director of the Carter Center, Executive Director of the Task Force for Child Survival and with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  He is currently Professor Emeritus at Emory University.