Dr. Richard Webby | Source | Member of St. Jude Faculty and Director at World Health Organization at St. J...
Dr. Richard Webby
Dr. Richard Webby shapes our understanding of influenza and viral transmission not just at St. Jude, but around the world. As Director of the WHO Collaborating Center for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza, Dr. Webby is a key player on the international stage shaping our understanding of virus pathogenicity and managing our response to outbreaks. From his home in New Zealand, Dr. Webby came to St. Jude as a postdoc fellow under the famed Dr. Robert Webster studying a group of viruses that would become the 2009 swine flu pandemic. He was promoted to faculty with the emergence of the avian influenza viruses in Asia and continues his storied career focused on influenza and pandemic preparedness.
-
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/)
Member of St. Jude Faculty and Director at World Health Organization
-
Why it's vital to get your flu shot this year | CNN
As Americans grapple with the surge of coronavirus infections around the country, the public must prepare now to guard against the upcoming influenza season this fall, writes Richard Webby, a member of the infectious disease department at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Article -
Opinion | Flu Is Coming. Or Is It?
Prepare by encouraging patients to get flu and COVID vaccines
Article
-
Renowned Virologist Offers Insights on Current Bird Flu Outbreak
Dr. Webby, an expert in animal and bird influenza, is available to discuss the current H5N1 outbreak. With extensive media experience, he can provide clear insights into the situation and its potential impact on public health.