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Abraham Verghese

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American physician, teacher, novelist

United StatesDoctorsBorn 1955 · age 71
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Abraham Verghese is an American physician and author. He is the Linda R. Meier and Joan F. Lane Provostial Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair for the Theory & Practice of Medicine, and Internal Medicine Clerkship Director at Stanford Medical School.

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Awards 5

2023Guggenheim Fellowship
2022Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2015National Humanities Medal
2014Heinz Award
1995Lambda Literary Award

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Robert DarntonAlso won National Humanities MedalC. Everett KoopAlso won Heinz AwardSusie BrightAlso won Lambda Literary AwardBill MoyersAlso won National Humanities MedalTJ KluneAlso won Lambda Literary AwardGabriela Lena FrankAlso won Heinz Award

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Abraham Verghese is an American physician and author. He is the Linda R. Meier and Joan F. Lane Provostial Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair for the Theory & Practice of Medicine, and Internal Medicine Clerkship Director at Stanford Medical School. He is also the author of four best-selling books: two memoirs and two novels. He is the co-host with Eric Topol of the Medscape podcast Medicine and the Machine.

Country
United States
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1955 · age 71
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12 languages

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