ATLANTA, GA, October 13, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Fatima Donia Mili, MD, PhD, medical epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was selected by Marquis Who's Who for a prominent feature in the September/October 2026 New York City regional issue of The New Yorker.

Celebrated for her professional history as a medical doctor and researcher, Dr. Mili has been affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since 1989. Her impressive career is supported by a unique multicultural upbringing in Tunisia, Switzerland, France and Britain.

Born in Carthage, Tunisia, to a prominent diplomat father, Dr. Mili was natively bilingual and grew up with a broad understanding of European cultures from a very early age. Raised in a highly educated and cosmopolitan family, she received a French education. She was an avid reader of French classical literature and attended summer camps in France and Switzerland. Eager to learn, she embraced advanced math, classical piano and music theory lessons as a child.

In the mid-1960s, Dr. Mili's father was elected secretary-general of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU). At the time, Dr. Mili's family relocated to Geneva, Switzerland. Soon after, she was enrolled in a boarding school in Annecy, France. During her teen years, she attended English language camps in England during the summer. Demonstrating excellence in mathematics, music, Latin, dance and gymnastics, she graduated with a French baccalaureate in math and science with honors. She continued her education, completing an MD in medicine at the University of Geneva in 1981. As a physician, she gained experience in several university hospitals and emergency rooms in Switzerland and Tunisia. Dr. Mili undertook her first noteworthy research at King's College Hospital in London.

After receiving an invitation to study in the United States, Dr. Mili obtained a Master of Public Health in epidemiology from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in 1989. She returned to Emory University to earn a PhD in epidemiology in 1997.

Bolstered by her multidisciplinary education, Dr. Mili took on multiple vital roles at the CDC over the past 35 years, beginning with a postdoctoral fellowship in epidemiology through the organization's prestigious Epidemic Intelligence Service. Among her many notable contributions, she collaborated with the Morehouse School of Medicine in 2000 to conduct and publish groundbreaking research on healthcare disparities experienced by minorities and underserved populations in the U.S. She is highly regarded for her scholarly and impactful, peer-reviewed articles, including studies on genetic and chronic diseases, and HIV.

Dr. Mili assumed a leadership role in the CDC's emergency response during the COVID-19 pandemic. Overseeing teams of statisticians and epidemiologists, she provided in-depth analysis to guide U.S. policy decisions.

Distinguished for her significant influence, Dr. Mili earned many honors, including the Outstanding Epidemic Intelligence Service Award, the Early Career Author Award, the Excellence in Emergency Response Toby Merlin Award – Domestic and the Excellence in Epidemiology Award – Domestic. She was named a Marquis Who's Who Humanitarian in 2026 and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune and TIME magazine. Most recently, she was presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dr. Mili exemplifies the benefits of a life of varied interests. She enjoys classical piano, reading, languages, Mediterranean cooking, biking, swimming and international travel. Approaching retirement, she looks forward to devoting more time to these activities. She remains committed to rigorous scientific inquiry, effective leadership and lifelong learning — an attitude that has come to define her growing legacy.

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