Abraham Verghese
American physician, author, professor (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abraham Verghese (born 1955) is an American physician and author. He is the Linda R. Meier and Joan F. Lane Provostial Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair for the Theory & Practice of Medicine, and Internal Medicine Clerkship Director at Stanford University Medical School.[1][2][3] In addition, he is the author of four best-selling books: two memoirs and two novels. He is the co-host with Eric Topol of the Medscape podcast Medicine and the Machine.[4]
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Born | (1955-05-30) May 30, 1955 (age 69) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Occupation | Professor of medicine, author |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Madras Medical College |
Period | 1980 to present |
Genre | medical book, autobiography, novel |
Notable works | My Own Country, The Tennis Partner, Cutting for Stone, The Covenant of Water |
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In 2011, Verghese was elected a member of the Institute of Medicine.[5] In 2014, he received the 19th Annual Heinz Award in the Arts and Humanities.[6] President Barack Obama presented him with the National Humanities Medal in 2015.[7][8] In 2023, he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.[9] He has received six honorary doctorate degrees.[1]