Quick Info
| Profession | Surgeon, Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 10/07/1977 |
| Age | 49 years |
| Birthplace | Huddersfield, England |
Latest News about Dr Vivek Murthy
10/02/2025
Dr. Vivek Murthy rejoined the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Board of Directors in February 2025. The USOPC said he brings health and wellness expertise and had previously served on the board before stepping down in 2021 to return as Surgeon General.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Vivek Hallegere Murthy |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt and pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| BA in Biochemical Sciences | Harvard University (1994 - 1997) |
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| MD in Medicine | Yale School of Medicine (1998 - 2003) |
| MBA in Health Care Management | Yale School of Management (2001 - 2003) |
| Postgraduate training in Internal Medicine | Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School (2003 - 2006) |
Personal Life
| School | Miami Palmetto Senior High School (1994) |
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| College/University | Harvard University, Yale School of Medicine, Yale School of Management, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Alice Chen |
| Marriage Date | 22/08/2015 |
| Spouse | Dr. Alice Chen (Physician) |
Family
| Father | Lakshminarasimha Murthy (Medical practitioner) |
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| Mother | Maithreya Murthy |
| Siblings | Rashmi Murthy (Physician) |
| Spouse | Dr. Alice Chen (Physician) |
| Children | Two children |
Career
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| Military Rank | Vice Admiral, United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/drvivekmurthy/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/DrVivekMurthy/ | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/drvivekmurthy |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. An alumnus of Harvard and Yale | American medical practitioner and entrepreneur | Founded Visions Worldwide, a US-based non-profit for HIV/AIDS education | Co-founded the Swasthya project in Karnataka | Co-founded TrialNetworks, a software technology company in 2008 | Founded 'Doctors For America', a nonprofit for healthcare professionals and policymakers | Appointed as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States in 2014 | Co-chair of Joe Biden's COVID-19 task-force in 2020 | Author of the book 'Together: The Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World' | Focuses on addressing loneliness and isolation in society |