About Vivek
Dr. Vivek H. Murthy is a highly influential physician, entrepreneur, and public health advocate who served as the 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States under two presidents. He is the first person of Indian descent to hold the office and was one of the youngest in history when first confirmed at age 37. Trained as an internist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and on the faculty at Harvard Medical School, Vivek co-founded the grassroots organization Doctors for America to advocate for high-quality, equitable healthcare. As “America’s Doctor,” he dedicated his second term (2021–2025) to addressing the root causes of our nation’s mental health crises. He issued landmark advisories on the Youth Mental Health Crisis and the harms of social media, but his signature priority was declaring loneliness and social isolation an urgent public health epidemic. His book, Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World, explores this crisis and offers strategies for building community. Vivek also released a major advisory on the crisis of Health Worker Burnout, calling for system-wide action to support and retain the nation’s essential healthcare workforce. He currently serves on the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Board of Directors, bringing his health and wellness expertise to Team USA.
