Monday, April 5, 2010

After Action Review of the H1N1 response in Nicki and Jesse’s home in Bethesda (near the Palisades section). Beautiful home with magnificent view of the Potomac and the opposite Virginia shore. Beautiful sunny day. Present – Nicki, Jesse, Robin, Steve Redd, Anne Schuchat, Laura Petrou, Makala Ross (OS). Good discussions. April 6-7, 2010 – Went to NYC night before and had great dinner and time with Jenny and Meg. I stayed at “W” hotel at Union Square. Went for run on April 5 evening past Larry Kramer’s Apartment; called, but found out later that he was asleep on his couch and did not hear the phone. In front of Larry’s Apt. (2 Fifth Avenue – right across the street from Washington Square Park), ran into Bob Bazell (NBC News), who live in the same apartment. Next AM (April 7) went to Enterprise headquarters and met with the leadership to discuss the “Plan”. Beautiful day. I stayed for AM. Present were Alan, Tachi Yamada, Peter Piot (new Chair of Council), Manuel Romaris (EU), Catherine (Kate) Hankins (UNAIDS-WHO). Seth Berkley (IAVI), Jose Esparza (BMGF), Peggy Johnston, Yves Levy (INSERM), Rafi Ahmed (Emory and chair of the Scientific Committee). Good discussions. I kept them on track about what NIAID would or would not agree to).