Thomas R. Frieden

Background

Frieden, Thomas R. was born on December 7, 1960 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1982. Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1986. Master in Public Health, Columbia University, 1986.

Career

Resident in medicine Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1986-1989. Fellow in infectious disease Yale University, New Haven, 1989-1990. Medical epidemiologist Center for Disease Control/NYC Department Health & Mental Hygiene, New York City, 1990-1992, director Bureau Tuberculosis Control, assistant commissioner, 1992-1996.

Medical officer Center for Disease Control/World Health Organization, New Delhi, 1996—2001. Commissioner New York City Department Health & Mental Hygiene, New York City, 2002—2009. Director Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), United States Department Health & Human Services (Department of Health and Human Services), since 2009.

Achievements

• Thomas R. Frieden has been listed as a noteworthy federal official, epidemiologist by Marquis Who's Who.