About Me
Hello, I am Dr. Vin Gupta
Dr. Vin Gupta is a prominent American physician and public health expert who operates at the intersection of healthcare, innovation and communications.
He has a multidisciplinary background: as a practicing pulmonologist with 10 year + military background with the US Air Force Reserves, Dr. Gupta’s first career phase focused on pandemic preparedness and global health. With roles spanning the US Centers for Disease Control’s Emerging Infections Program, World Bank Group, the China’s Centers for Disease Control, and the Pentagon’s Center for Global Health Engagement, Vin spent several years (2008-2016) focused on researching and bolstering preparedness efforts for pandemic flu worldwide.
This work resulted in over 25 first authored papers, including several in leading medical journals including The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, and British Medical Journal.
Second Career Phase
Vin’s second career phase has focused on health technology and its practical application in patient care. In the final year of his pulmonary fellowship, Vin began working part-time with the Apple clinical team on the Series 6 Apple Watch and its oxygen monitoring features. His work contributed to the launch of this feature in 2020. Soon after,
Vin was recruited to Amazon, where he has worked for over 5 years in a variety of health services roles. He currently is Chief Medical Officer of Amazon Pharmacy, where he oversees clinical quality and safety efforts for the organization, including helping to accelerate growth initiatives across key priority areas.
Clinical and Technology roles
Separately to his clinical and technology roles, Vin serves as a medical analyst for NBC News Media Group, contributing across NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC. His public health communication work, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, has earned multiple recognitions for its clarity and effectiveness, and he is often described as one of America’s most recognizable healthcare figures.
Dr. Gupta earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton, Medical Doctorate from Columbia, Master’s in public administration from Harvard, and Master’s in international relations from the University of Cambridge. He completed his medical training at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a national board member of the American Lung Association.
"Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier."
- Mother Teresa
Biography Timeline
Lived in China, working at the Shanghai Centers for Disease on Cancer epidemiology
Graduated from Columbia University with a Doctor of Medicine
Joined the United States Air Force Medical Reserve Corps
Graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Master in International Relations
Got married to my wife, Dr. Nisha Ahir!
The arrival of our first son, Aydan Ahir Gupta!!!
Graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School with a Master in Public Administration
Completed Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Moved back to Seattle, began work at IHME/UW Medicine
Worked at Apple and their series 6 Apple Watch
Joined Amazon, served in a variety of roles as a clinical leader
The arrival of our second son, Aarin Sebastian Gupta!!!
Joined Manatt as a Managing Director of Health Innovation
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