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Vin Gupta
Education
OccupationPulmonologist
Years active2011–present
Employers
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Military career
RankMajor
UnitUnited States Air Force Medical Reserve Corps

Vin Gupta is an American pulmonologist who is a medical analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. He also serves as Chief Medical Officer of Amazon Pharmacy,[1] 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

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Education and medical career

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Gupta attended Princeton University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2005. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the 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 Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston from 2014 to 2017. As part of the United States Air Force Medical Service Reserves, he completed commissioned officer training in 2015. He also got his Master of Studies in 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 University of Washington Medical Center and the Swedish Medical Center.[2][4] In January 2020, Gupta joined Amazon[5][6] where he later served as the company's chief medical officer for COVID-19 response[6][7] and is currently a senior principal in their Devices and Services group.[2] Also in 2020, he left Swedish Medical and joined the Virginia Mason Medical Center; he remains an affiliate faculty member at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and Evans School; both organizations are part of the University of Washington in Seattle.[2][3]

Media contributor and other ventures

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Since 2020, Gupta has worked as a high-profile medical analyst for NBC media,[3][8][9] serving as an NBC News and MSNBC medical contributor on issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health issues.[10][11][12][13] According to The Seattle Times, he made "hundreds" of appearances in 2020 alone to provide medical guidance to the public.[3] Prior to the pandemic, Gupta has spoken and written on a range of public health issues, including climate change, vaping, and gun violence.[14]

Gupta serves on the board of directors of the American Lung Association,[15] Center for Environmental Health[16] and Climate Solutions.[17] He is also a life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.[18]

In July 2022, Politico first reported that Gupta was the leading candidate for a top role within the Biden administration,[19][20] specifically as Principal Medical Advisor to the US Food and Drug Administration. In this role, Gupta would "be charged primarily with improving the FDA's image and boosting public trust in the agency as a public health authority." This follows prior speculation that Gupta was short-listed for 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.[21]

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.[22][23] Later, he served as a moderator at Aspen Ideas Health Festival for two healthcare panels, in his role as a NBC medical analyst.[24] On August 30, 2024, it was announced that Gupta would co-headline a major healthcare conference with long-time music band Third Eye Blind.[25]

Awards and Honors

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References

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  1. ^ "Amazon building 'modern pharmacy' of the future: Medical Officer". Yahoo Finance. May 8, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Resumes and CV profiles:
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b Diamond, Dan; Cancryn, Adam (November 23, 2020). "Herd immunity by May?". Politico.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Coronavirus: Vaccines & Variants with Vin Gupta, MD, and Peter Hotez, MD, PhD. Washington Post Live. May 10, 2021. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  10. ^ "Reserve and Guard 3rd Quarter 2022 Page 16". publications.reservenationalguard.com. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  11. ^ "Seattle magazine's Most Influential People of 2021". Seattle Magazine. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  12. ^ Maddow, Rachel (September 21, 2021). Mobile military ICU training for use with beleaguered U.S. hospitals. MSNBC (online video). Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  13. ^ Dr. Vin Gupta gets COVID-19 vaccine on-air: 'This is going to save lives'. Today.com (online video). December 16, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  14. ^ Gupta's media correspondence on other issues:
  15. ^ Association, American Lung. "American Lung Association Introduces New Members and Leadership for 2024-25 National Board of Directors". www.lung.org. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "Board". Center for Environmental Health. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  17. ^ "Board". Climate Solutions. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  18. ^ "The Latest Developments on COVID-19". Council on Foreign Relations. October 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  19. ^ "NBC pundit, public health expert Vin Gupta in line for top Biden administration spot". POLITICO. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  20. ^ "FDA eyes Amazon's chief medical officer for senior adviser role". Becker's Hospital Review. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  21. ^ "Who Would Biden Put in Charge of Healthcare?". MedPage Today. August 12, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  22. ^ "Featured Session: The Critical Path Forward for Affordable, Accessible Health". SXSW 2024 Schedule. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  23. ^ "What's the future of health? SXSW panels talk AI, tech, personalized medicine and more". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  24. ^ "Medical Analyst, NBC News and MSNBC | Aspen Ideas". Aspen Ideas Festival. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  25. ^ "Dentsply Sirona World To Feature Top-Notch Speakers, Education, and Music from Third Eye Blind". Dental Products Report. August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  26. ^ "Amazon's Dr. Vin Gupta to be honored as a Hero in Health Care". Seattle, WA Patch. September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  27. ^ Seattle Kraken (March 20, 2023). Hero of the Deep: Dr. Vin Gupta. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via YouTube.
  28. ^ Mag, Seattle (November 30, 2021). "Seattle magazine's Most Influential People of 2021". Seattle magazine. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  29. ^ "2021 AJN Awards | Novim". Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  30. ^ PhD, Gary A. Puckrein (April 1, 2017). "2017 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health". National Minority Quality Forum. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
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