Vin Gupta (pulmonologist)
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| Occupation | Pulmonologist |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Rank | Major |
| Unit | United States Air Force Medical Reserve Corps |
Vin Gupta is an American
pulmonologist who is a medical analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. The US Military magazine Reserve+National Guard described Gupta in their 2022 profile as "(he) might be America's next most widely recognized medical expert" after Anthony Fauci.[1] He also serves as a senior principal scientist with Amazon, affiliate professor with the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, attending physician at Virginia Mason Medical Center, and lead officer of the Critical Care Air Transport Team for the United States Air Force Medical Service Reserves, based at Joint Base Lewis–McChord
.
Career
Education and medical career
Gupta attended
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2011, and completed his residency in internal medicine at University of Washington.[2]
He did a fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at
International Relations from the University of Cambridge in 2015, and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard in 2017.[2][3]
In 2018, Gupta moved back to the Seattle area to work with the
Media contributor and other ventures
Since 2020, Gupta has worked as a high-profile medical analyst for
vaping, and gun violence.[13]
Gupta serves on the board of directors of the Center for Environmental Health[14] and Northwest Harvest.[15] He is also a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.[16]
In July 2022,
United States Surgeon General[4] by President Biden shortly after the latter's election in 2020, amid other reporting that he was under consideration, given his skills as a “gifted” communicator.[19]
In March 2024, Gupta delivered the healthcare keynote at South by Southwest as a featured speaker, where he discussed how the myriad ways technology is impacting the delivery of care to patients across the United States.[20][21]
References
- ^ "Reserve and Guard 3rd Quarter 2022 Page 16". publications.reservenationalguard.com. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Resumes and CV profiles:
- "Vin Gupta MD MPA". Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via LinkedIn.
- "Vin Gupta resume" (PDF). Vin Gupta official website. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Hanson, Scott (October 26, 2020). "'Passion and expertise': UW's Dr. Vin Gupta shares coronavirus insights with the nation". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Diamond, Dan; Cancryn, Adam (November 23, 2020). "Herd immunity by May?". Politico.
- ^ Farr, Christina (January 8, 2020). "Amazon's latest health hire is a high-profile public health expert and 'lung doc'". CNBC. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Brodwin, Erin (June 14, 2021). "Meet the unlikely veteran-turned-doctor shaping Amazon's health plans – The unlikely force shaping Amazon's health plans: A veteran, doctor, and TV persona with big ideas for tech". Stat.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Eric (October 22, 2021). "Amazon's top doctor on why air quality is the biggest workplace health challenge of this century". CNBC. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ Zurawik, David (November 10, 2020). "As pandemic information from U.S. agencies became politicized, cable TV doctors stepped up in major way | Commentary". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Seattle magazine's Most Influential People of 2021". Seattle Magazine. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Maddow, Rachel (September 21, 2021). Mobile military ICU training for use with beleaguered U.S. hospitals. MSNBC (online video). Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- Today.com(online video). December 16, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ Gupta's media correspondence on other issues:
- Gupta, Vin; Katz, Rebecca; Swaminathan, Soumya (September 26, 2018). "Reimagining Development Assistance for Health". S2CID 52843981.
- Gupta, Vin (November 19, 2019). "Opinion | The Cowardice Behind Trump's Vaping-Ban Retreat". ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- Silver, Marc (August 6, 2019). "A Doctor's Insights Into Gun Violence And Gun Laws Around The World". NPR. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- Gupta, Vin; Katz, Rebecca; Swaminathan, Soumya (September 26, 2018). "Reimagining Development Assistance for Health".
- ^ "Board". Center for Environmental Health. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Our People – Board of Directors". Northwest Harvest. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "The Latest Developments on COVID-19". Council on Foreign Relations. October 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "NBC pundit, public health expert Vin Gupta in line for top Biden administration spot". POLITICO. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "FDA eyes Amazon's chief medical officer for senior adviser role". Becker's Hospital Review. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "Who Would Biden Put in Charge of Healthcare?". MedPage Today. August 12, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Featured Session: The Critical Path Forward for Affordable, Accessible Health". SXSW 2024 Schedule. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "What's the future of health? SXSW panels talk AI, tech, personalized medicine and more". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved March 20, 2024.