"On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service" memoirist, 2024

FAUCI

This former NIAID director’s pandemic leadership became a household name during COVID-19.

This clue refers to Dr. Anthony Fauci, who published his memoir "On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service" in 2024. The title hints at his decades-long career in medicine and government, especially as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The answer is simply his last name, "FAUCI," which fits the crossword’s letter count and context.