Episode 01 - Dr. Marcus Connant

In our inaugural episode, we sit down with Dr. Marcus Conant, a pioneer in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. While overseeing the inpatient dermatology service at the University of California, San Francisco, Dr. Conant identified Kaposi's Sarcoma in patients seeking care. Realizing the need for immediate action, he founded the Kaposi’s Sarcoma Research & Education Foundation in 1982, which later evolved into the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Despite the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS, Dr. Conant led early clinical trials and remained steadfast as he witnessed 94% of his patients succumb to the epidemic in its early years.

Currently serving as Chief Medical Officer at Addimmune and a clinical professor emeritus at UCSF, Dr. Conant's influence extends beyond clinical practice to education, research, and advocacy. With over 70 published articles ...