Scott R. Lillibridge, M.D.

Dr. Scott R. Lillibridge is Professor of Epidemiology and Director, Center for Biosecurity and Public Health Preparedness at The University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston. Prior to joining the UT faculty, Dr. Lillibridge worked for the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Tommy G. Thompson, as the Special Assistant for National Security and Emergency Management. He assisted in the development of a national bioterrorism program at HHS during a time when the nation was experiencing anthrax attacks in October 2001. Previously, he was the founding Director of the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) starting in FY1999. This office was charged with enhancing state and local capacities for responding to bioterrorism. In addition to infectious disease concerns, other CDC efforts in support of this program included consideration for chemical terrorism, a national pharmaceutical stockpile, health communication, training and national lab enhancement.