Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci, for a brief, shining moment, was perhaps the most famous doctor in the world. As the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, he found himself thrust into the unenviable position of explaining science to a nation that, by and large, wasn't all that interested in listening.

While his calm, professorial demeanor endeared him to many, it also made him a lightning rod for criticism from those who preferred their medical advice delivered via late-night infomercials or conspiracy theory websites. It seems that when a pandemic hits, everyone