Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH

Marcus Plescia, MD, M.PH, has served as Health Director at the Fulton County Board of Health since November 2025. Dr. Plescia brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the district, having held public health leadership roles at the local, state, and federal levels.

Dr. Plescia recently served as Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director of the Office of Science and Medicine in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Before that, he served as Chief Medical Officer for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), where he supported and advised the nation’s state public health leaders and acted as their principal media spokesperson.

Dr. Plescia received his MD, MPH, and bachelor or science degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He trained in Family Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. Dr. Plescia is board certified in family medicine and has practiced for over 20 years in various settings, serving homeless, urban poor, and rural underserved populations.