Vivek Murthy
American physician
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| January 20 2025 | Murthy's term as Surgeon General ended with the conclusion of the Biden administration. |
| January 20 2025 | Murthy's term as Surgeon General is set to end. |
| January 20 2025 | Murthy's term as Surgeon General ended with the conclusion of the Biden administration. |
| January 20 2025 | Murthy's term as Surgeon General is set to end. |
| 2024 | Vivek Murthy was named in Time Magazine's list of most influential people in health. |
| 2024 | Vivek Murthy was named in Time Magazine's list of most influential people in health. |
| 2023 | Murthy expressed concern about the impact of social media on young users' mental health. |
| 2023 | Murthy faced criticism from Republicans for reportedly seeking to combat misinformation on social media. |
| 2023 | Vivek Murthy delivered the keynote address at American University's fall commencement ceremonies. |
| 2023 | Vivek Murthy was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree. |
| 2023 | Murthy described the loneliness epidemic of social isolation and loneliness as a public health risk akin to smoking. |
| 2023 | Vivek Murthy was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree. |
| 2023 | Vivek Murthy delivered the keynote address at American University's fall commencement ceremonies. |
| 2023 | Murthy expressed concern about the impact of social media on young users' mental health. |
| 2023 | Murthy faced criticism from Republicans for reportedly seeking to combat misinformation on social media. |
| 2023 | Murthy described the loneliness epidemic of social isolation and loneliness as a public health risk akin to smoking. |
| 2022 | President Biden nominated Vivek Murthy to be the U.S. representative on the World Health Organization's executive board. |
| 2022 | President Biden nominated Vivek Murthy to be the U.S. representative on the World Health Organization's executive board. |
| September 2021 | Murthy criticized social media companies over the presence of COVID-19 misinformation on their platforms. |
| September 2021 | Murthy criticized social media companies over the presence of COVID-19 misinformation on their platforms. |
| July 2021 | As Surgeon General, Murthy publicly stated there is 'no value' in incarcerating people for cannabis use. |
| July 2021 | As Surgeon General, Murthy publicly stated there is 'no value' in incarcerating people for cannabis use. |
| March 23 2021 | The United States Senate confirmed Vivek Murthy as U.S. surgeon general by a vote of 57–43. |
| March 23 2021 | The United States Senate confirmed Vivek Murthy as U.S. surgeon general by a vote of 57–43. |
| January 2021 | Concludes service on Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board. |
| January 2021 | Concludes service on Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board. |
| January 20 2021 | Murthy's nomination as Surgeon General was sent to the Senate. |
| January 20 2021 | Murthy's nomination as Surgeon General was sent to the Senate. |
| December 7 2020 | President Biden announced that Vivek Murthy would return to the role of U.S. surgeon general. |
| December 7 2020 | President Biden announced that Vivek Murthy would return to the role of U.S. surgeon general. |
| December 3 2020 | Politico reported that Murthy had been nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to return to the role of Surgeon General. |
| December 3 2020 | Politico reported that Murthy had been nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to return to the role of Surgeon General. |
| November 2020 | Vivek Murthy co-chaired President-elect Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board alongside former FDA commissioner David A. Kessler and Yale public health professor Marcella Nunez-Smith. |
| November 2020 | Vivek Murthy co-chaired President-elect Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board alongside former FDA commissioner David A. Kessler and Yale public health professor Marcella Nunez-Smith. |
| September 5 2020 | Vivek Murthy joined the advisory council of the Biden-Harris Transition Team, which was planning the presidential transition of Joe Biden. |
| September 5 2020 | Vivek Murthy joined the advisory council of the Biden-Harris Transition Team, which was planning the presidential transition of Joe Biden. |
| August 2020 | Murthy spoke at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, delivering a speech calling for stronger leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, noted for being unusually political for a physician. |
| August 2020 | Murthy spoke at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, delivering a speech calling for stronger leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, noted for being unusually political for a physician. |
| April 2020 | Vivek Murthy published a book titled 'Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World,' focusing on solutions to reduce loneliness in society. |
| April 2020 | Vivek Murthy published a book titled 'Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World,' focusing on solutions to reduce loneliness in society. |
| 2017 | Completes first term as Surgeon General. |
| 2017 | Completes first term as Surgeon General. |
| April 21 2017 | Murthy was relieved of his duties as Surgeon General by President Donald Trump, with Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams named acting surgeon general. |
| April 21 2017 | Murthy was relieved of his duties as Surgeon General by President Donald Trump, with Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams named acting surgeon general. |
| 2016 | Murthy spoke about the impact of climate change on health, warning of an increase in illnesses and deaths by the end of the century. |
| 2016 | Murthy released the first ever Surgeon General's report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, revealing that approximately 21 million Americans suffer from substance abuse disorder. |
| 2016 | In a public service announcement, Murthy conveyed the message that addiction is 'a chronic illness, not a moral failing.' |
| 2016 | Murthy issued a historic letter to 2.3 million healthcare professionals, requesting a pledge to reform the prescription of opiates and change perceptions of those struggling with addiction. |
| 2016 | Murthy issued a historic letter to 2.3 million healthcare professionals, requesting a pledge to reform the prescription of opiates and change perceptions of those struggling with addiction. |
| 2016 | Murthy released the first ever Surgeon General's report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, revealing that approximately 21 million Americans suffer from substance abuse disorder. |
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