Vivek Murthy

19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States

Vivek Murthy is the 21st Surgeon General of the United States, serving in this role since March 2021. He previously held the position from December 2014 to April 2017. Murthy is a physician and public health advocate with a notable background in healthcare leadership and policy.

Education and Early Career

Murthy graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a BA in Biochemical Sciences and earned his MD from Yale University School of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He also holds an MBA in Health Care Management from Yale School of Management. His medical training included a residency in Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School.1

Professional Experience

Before his current appointment, Murthy co-founded and served as the president of Doctors for America, advocating for affordable healthcare. He has also been involved with various organizations, including the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the RAND Corporation. His work focuses on addressing public health issues, including mental health and social isolation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.1 2

Impact as Surgeon General

As Surgeon General, Murthy has emphasized the importance of mental health and has issued advisories on the well-being of parents and the impact of loneliness in the U.S. His leadership aims to enhance public health awareness and improve healthcare access for all Americans.2 3

Experience

21st Surgeon General of the United States at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Board of Directors at U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Board of Trustees at RAND Corporation, Board of Governors at NCAA, Co-Founder and Board Member at SVN Med, 19th Surgeon General of the United States at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), President and Co-Founder at Doctors for America, Attending Physician & Instructor in Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Education

Residency in Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, MBA in Health Care Management from Yale University - Yale School of Management, MD in Medicine from Yale University School of Medicine, BA in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University