Sanjay Gupta

Doctor Sanjay Gupta
Gupta, circa 2011
Born	(1969-10-23) October 23, 1969 (age 55) Novi, Michigan, United States
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Michigan (BS, MD)
Occupation(s)	Journalist and neurosurgeon
Spouse	Rebecca Olson Gupta
Children	3

Sanjay Gupta (/ˈsɑːndʒeɪ ˈɡuːptə/ SAHN-jay GOOP-tə; born October 23, 1969) is an American neurosurgeon and medical reporter. He is the associate chief of the neurosurgery service at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, and as assistant professor of neurosurgery at the Emory University School of Medicine.

He is best known as CNN's multiple Emmy Award-winning chief medical correspondent, hosting the network's weekend health program Sanjay Gupta, M.D., and making frequent appearances on their American Morning, Larry King Live and Anderson Cooper 360° programs.

In January 2009, it was reported that Gupta was offered the position of Surgeon General of the United States in the Obama administration,^[1] but he withdrew his name from consideration.^[2]

References

1. Kurtz, Howard (January 6, 2009). "Obama Wants Journalist Gupta for Surgeon General". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
2. "Gupta Opts Out of Surgeon General Consideration". CNN. March 5, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2009.