'When I saw that second MMWR, that changed my life. I said, “Oh my God, this is a brand new disease.” There’re no such thing as brand new diseases, but this is a brand new disease. I made a decision then that, again, even my mentors discouraged me from doing that. Because they’ve said, “Why? You’re on the peak of this incredible trajectory. What are you doing?” I said, “I’m going to turn around and pivot completely the direction of my career and focus entirely on studying this mysterious disease without a name.” That’s when I just laid down one spear and picked up another.'

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