Abraham Verghese
American physician, author, professor (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abraham Verghese (born 1955) is an American physician, author and Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine and Vice Chair of Education at Stanford University Medical School.[1] He is the author of four best-selling books: two memoirs and two novels. In 2011, he was elected to be a member of the Institute of Medicine.[2] He received the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama in 2015.[3] He is the co-host with Eric Topol of the podcast Medscape 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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