This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Virginia Department of Health State Epidemiologist Dr. Lilian Peake, MD, MPH. During the conversation, Dr. Peake discusses the work of epidemiology and the fight against infectious diseases, including the current coronavirus threat. Send questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected] ([email protected]) or contact us on Twitter (twitter.com/VirginiaHHA) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.