AJN On the Cover.

You will notice that we feature a photo of a physician—not a nurse—on this month's cover. By now you are likely familiar with Dr. Anthony Fauci, America's top infectious disease expert, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Chief Medical Advisor to the President, who is retiring at the end of December. Most know Dr. Fauci from his work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many know him from his work during the Ebola epidemic. And many more know him from his consequential work during the HIV/AIDS epidemic;for me, that is where he is most revered. I know some are staunch critics of Dr. Fauci, but let me explain why he is featured on AJN's cover.