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• Dr. Sanjay Gupta is a neurosurgeon and the chief health correspondent for CNN. He also co-hosted the documentary Planet in Peril alongside Jeff Corwin and Anderson Cooper.

  President-elect Barack Obama had offered the position of surgeon general to Dr. Gupta in January 2009.Washington Post: Obama Wants Journalist Gupta... (January 6, 2009) On March 5, 2009, Dr. Gupta withdrew his name and decided against taking the position. Dr. Gupta said he withdrew his name from consideration in order to focus on his medical career and his work at CNN.CNN: Gupta Opts Out of Surgeon General Consideration (March 5, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born October 23, 1969 in Novi, Michigan
  2. Alma mater: University of Michigan
  3. Completed residency at University of Michigan Health System
  4. Spouse: Rebecca Olson Gupta
  5. Has two daughters
  6. Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Emory University
  7. Associate Chief of Neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital
  8. Emmy Award for Outstanding Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Broadcast in 2006
  9. Hosts House Call with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
  10. Was reportedly offered the position of surgeon general in January 2009Washington Post: Obama Wants Journalist Gupta... (January 6, 2009)
  11. IWas expected to accept the positionWashington Post: Obama Wants Journalist Gupta... (January 6, 2009)
  12. Withdrew his name from consideration in March 2009

• Background

  In addition to his work as a neurosurgeon, Gupta wrote the book Chasing Life, a New York Times bestseller. He also writes a column for Time magazine and can be seen as a regular guest on Anderson Cooper 360.

• Controversy

  On July 9, 2007, Gupta challenged the accuracy of the Michael Moore documentary Sicko on Anderson Cooper's show, arguing that the film portrays European and Canadian health care as an unrealistic "medical utopia." His comments sparked a response from Moore, which were later posted on Moore's website, accusing Gupta, along with CNN, of bias. Their dispute led to a live debate on Larry King Live a day later.

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