Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA
SESSION:
The Doctor Will See You Now: A Fireside Chat with Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA
Saturday, May 1, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. ET
Dr. Murthy will join Dr. Amy Young for a fireside chat about his reprisal in the role of Surgeon General, combating misinformation in the era of COVID, the importance of physician wellness, and more.
Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA
Dr. Murthy was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in March 2021 to serve as the 21st Surgeon General of the United States as a returning role. During his previous tenure as 19th Surgeon General, Dr. Murthy has created initiatives to tackle our country’s most pressing public health challenges. As “America's Doctor” he helped lead the national response to a range of health challenges, including the Ebola and Zika viruses, the opioid crisis, and the growing threat of stress and loneliness to Americans' physical and mental wellbeing. Prior to his tenure as Surgeon General, Dr. Murthy co-founded VISIONS, a global HIV/AIDS education organization; the Swasthya Project, a rural health partnership that trained women in South India to become community health workers and educators; TrialNetworks, a technology company dedicated to improving collaboration and efficiency in clinical trials; and Doctors for America, a nonprofit mobilizing physicians and medical students to improve access to affordable care. His scientific research has focused on vaccine development and the participation of women and minorities in clinical trials. Dr. Murthy received his Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University, his Masters in Business Administration from the Yale School of Management, and his Doctor of Medicine from the Yale School of Medicine.