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Vivek Hallegere Murthy (born July 10, 1977) is an American physician and a vice admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who has served as the 19th and 21st surgeon general of the United States under Presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden.
Dec 9, 2020 · Indian-American Dr Vivek Murthy will reprise his role as surgeon general under the Joe Biden administration after serving under former President Barack Obama. The US President-elect Joe Biden announced his picks for the health team, which will be led by Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Mar 23, 2021 · Dr. Vivek Murthy, who helped found several health-related advocacy groups and later tackled the opioid epidemic and e-cigarettes as surgeon general during the Obama administration, was confirmed...
Feb 9, 2024 · Dr. Vivek H. Murthy was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in March 2021 to serve as the 21st Surgeon General of the United States.
2 days ago · They can do a lot, says the US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, who in June took the step of declaring firearm violence a public health crisis. A new advisory from Murthy highlights the impact of gun violence and, in particular, its toll on mental health and community safety. It also offers a public health approach to addressing the ...
May 23, 2023 · The report by Dr. Vivek Murthy cited a “profound risk of harm” to adolescent mental health and urged families to set limits and governments to set tougher standards for use.
Aug 27, 2021 · NPR's A Martínez talks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the latest on COVID-19 vaccine boosters, and children going back to school during a pandemic.
2 days ago · Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks during an Archewell Foundation panel discussion in New York City, Oct. 10, 2023. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Murthy, the nation’s top doctor, declared gun ...
Mar 24, 2021 · The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy as US surgeon general, a role he had held under the Obama administration and reprises during a key chapter in the Biden administration’s...
May 8, 2024 · On April 8, the Hopkins Medicine Distinguished Speaker Series welcomed Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st surgeon general of the United States, for a wide-ranging discussion.
