EMD Seminar Series: Walter Orenstein, MD - "The Roles of Measles Elimination Efforts in Building the Overall US Immunization Program"

Walter A. Orenstein, MD is a Professor Emeritus in the Emory School of Medicine. He was a former Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, Global Health, and Pediatrics at Emory University; as well as the Associate Director of the Emory Vaccine Center and Director, Emory Vaccine Policy and Development. From 2008 through 2011, Dr. Orenstein was Deputy Director for Immunization Programs at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His primary focus at the foundation had been on polio eradication, measles control, and improving routine immunization programs. Prior to 2004, Dr. Orenstein worked for 26 years in the Immunization Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 1988-2004, he was the Director of the United States Immunization Program. He is a former Assistant Surgeon General of the USPHS. Dr. Orenstein successfully developed, promoted, facilitated and expanded new vaccination strategies to enhance disease prevention.

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