Quick Info
| Profession | Physician, Author, Podcaster |
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| Nationality | Canadian-American |
| Date of Birth | 19/03/1973 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
Latest News about Peter Attia
04/02/2026
Peter Attia faced public backlash after reports detailed email exchanges between him and Jeffrey Epstein that appeared in newly released Justice Department documents. He issued statements denying any criminal involvement, saying his interactions were not tied to Epstein's abuse or exploitation, and the controversy led him to step down from his role as a CBS News contributor the same month.
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Personal Life
| Residence | Austin, Texas |
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Relationships & More
| Wife | Jill |
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Family
| Children | 3 |
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Career
| Medical Training | General surgery resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital (2001-2006); Surgical oncology fellow at National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) |
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| Consulting | McKinsey & Company (corporate risk and healthcare practices) |
| Foundations | Co-founder of Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI, 2012); Founder of Early Medical (2014) |
| Media | Host of The Peter Attia Drive podcast; Author of Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity (2023); TEDMED speaker (2013); CBS News contributor (Jan 2026, left Feb 2026); Named in Time's 2024 influential people in health |
Social Media
| https://twitter.com/PeterAttiaMD | |
| X | https://twitter.com/PeterAttiaMD |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dropped out of general surgery residency at Johns Hopkins | |
| 2. Research focused on immune-based therapies for melanoma and regulatory T-cells in cancer | |
| 3. Licensed in Texas, California, and New York | |
| 4. Serves on the editorial board for the journal Aging |