kimberly alcott has more from the white house. he served under 7 u. s. presidents, but now the top infectious disease specialist in the united states is stepping down to the age of 81 years old. doctor anthony found, she gave decades to public service at the age of $81.00. he says he is now pursuing the next chapter in his career, but he will be known for those very early days in the cove at 19 pandemic when he was arguably the very public face of that pandemic. not just in the u. s, but around the world and he played a critical role dealing with that pandemic, and also in the 1980s the epidemic of aids. but for his work, he was often criticized some would say very publicly including by former president trump, who when it came to covered 19 desire to go against public health guidance and returned to a state of normalcy. some would say much to quickly what we know is that you, even if there were difficult times in this role as the top infectious disease specialist who stayed on to serve under president joe biden, who is praising foul. she's saying that