WHO Technical Advisory Committee for the Eradication of Polio

Dr. Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, MBA, is a global health security leader, medical epidemiologist and former Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service. He is currently the Dean, Richard Holland Presidential Chair, and Tenured Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Nebraska, where he leads a global college of public health focused on solving complex health problems and preventing disease. Formerly the Director of the CDC's preparedness office, he co-founded the U.S. biodefense program and led or consulted on over 25 international outbreaks, including Ebola, SARS, and Anthrax Bioterrorism. Dr. Khan also serves on the WHO Steering Committee for Global Outbreak Preparedness and Response and the board of rare disease drug developer, Intrabio Inc.