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Rupa Marya
M.D.
EducationGeorgetown University School of Medicine
Medical career
ProfessionDoctor, writer, activist, musician
FieldHospitalist, social justice
InstitutionsUCSF School of Medicine
Notable worksInflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice
Websitehttps://rupamarya.org/

Rupa Marya is a doctor, activist, musician and writer based in San Francisco. She is a professor of Medicine at the UCSF School of Medicine[1] and co-author of the book Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice (with Raj Patel).[2]

Early life

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Marya was born in California to immigrant Indian parents. Her childhood was spent in the US, France, and India.[3] She attended the University of California San Diego, earning degrees in theater and molecular biology, before attending medical school at Georgetown University. It was during her residency at UCSF that she began writing and performing music.[4]

Activism

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Marya has said her sense of justice was awakened in childhood as she witnessed class differences in India, and learned about colonization and genocide perpetrated against Native Americans in the United States.[5] She is involved in numerous organizations working at the intersection of social justice and health, including the Do No Harm Coalition[6] and Deep Medicine Circle.[7] She was recognized in 2021 with the Women Leaders in Medicine Award by the American Medical Student Association. She was a reviewer of the American Medical Association's Organizational Strategic Plan to Embed Racial Justice and Advance Health Equity. In 2019, Marya was among the physicians appointed by Governor Newsom to the Healthy California for All Commission.[8][9]

She is the composer and front-woman of the band Rupa & the April Fishes[10] and was a lead plaintiff in the lawsuit that brought the song "Happy Birthday to You" back to the public domain.[11][12]

Controversy

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In the wake of the Israel–Hamas War, Marya has allegedly made antisemitic and inflammatory comments according to pro-Israel activists. Marya has defended a comment by someone who said she was terrified Arab, Muslim, South Asian and black patients being treated by zionist doctors and nurses. She criticized a Jewish colleague when he claimed a ceasefire would empower Hamas and lead to more hostages for ransom.[13] In September 2024, Marya said in a post on X "Med students are concerned that a first year med student from Israel is in their class. They are asking if he participated in the genocide of Palestinians in the IDF before he matriculated into medical school in California. How do we address this in our professional ranks?" Marya was placed on paid leave pending an investigation.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Rupa Marya, MD | Department of Medicine". medicine.ucsf.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. ^ Prasad, Aarathi (2021-08-17). "Inflamed by Rupa Marya and Raj Patel review – modern medicine's racial divide". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  3. ^ del Barco, Mandalit (13 April 2014). "The Cross-Cultural Travels of a Singing Doctor". npr.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Rupa Marya, MD (panelist bio)" (PDF). National Health Equity Grand Rounds. November 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  5. ^ Schatzman, Oralia. "A Conversation with Rupa Marya, Assistant Clinical Professor". UCSF Health. UCSF Hospital. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  6. ^ "About Us". Do No Harm Coalition. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  7. ^ "Deep Medicine Circle". Deep Medicine Circle. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  8. ^ "Rupa Marya, MD | Department of Medicine". medicine.ucsf.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  9. ^ "Governor Newsom Announces Healthy California for All Commission". Governor Gavin Newsom. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  10. ^ Hix, Lisa (2006-07-20). "Rupa and the April Fishes". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  11. ^ Rahman, Abid (2015-09-23). "Plaintiff Who Challenged "Happy Birthday" Copyright "Screamed With Joy" at Ruling". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  12. ^ "Marya v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., 131 F. Supp. 3d 975 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  13. ^ Knight, Heather (24 June 2024). "In San Francisco, Doctors Feud Over 'Do No Harm' When It Comes to War Protests". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  14. ^ Asimov, Nanette (23 September 2024). "Tensions ignite at UCSF after doctor is accused of targeting Israeli student on social media". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Rupa Marya, MD on X: "Med students at UCSF are concerned that a first…". archive.is. 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
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