Frederick G. Hayden

Frederick G. Hayden, MD, FACP, is Stuart S. Richardson Professor Emeritus of Clinical Virology and Professor Emeritus of Medicine at Virginia University School of Medicine. He serves as a consultant to WHO and to multiple academic groups and companies on emerging viral infections. He joined the faculty of the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1978. Dr. Hayden has served as a medical officer in the Global Influenza Program at the World Health Organization and as an influenza research coordinator at the Wellcome Trust. His principal research interests have been on respiratory viral infections with a particular focus on the development and application of antiviral agents. He has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and reviews, and co-edits the textbook Clinical Virology. He received his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and clinical training in internal medicine and infectious diseases at Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester.