On Call by Anthony S. Fauci, MD (Penguin/Viking)

On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service is the memoir of Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, one of America's most distinguished physicians and the longest-serving director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Published in 2024 by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, this 480-page hardcover became a New York Times bestseller.

Drawing on more than five decades at the forefront of medicine and public health, Dr. Fauci recounts his experiences battling some of the most consequential disease outbreaks in modern history — from the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s through the COVID-19 pandemic. He writes candidly about advising seven presidents, navigating the intersection of science and politics, and the personal toll of decades in public service.

The book offers an intimate look at the inner workings of the federal public health apparatus, the challenges of communicating science to a polarized public, and the enduring importance of evidence-based medicine. It is a testament to a life spent in the pursuit of scientific truth and the protection of human health.