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Dr. Sanjay Gupta was born
Born in Novi, Michigan, United States.
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1980s - Dr. Gupta wrote newspaper for University of Michigan.
In the late 1980s, he reported on health care issues. Several articles about medical care were published in the Economist. -
Met Bill and Hillary Clinton
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Earned an M.D. from the University of Michigan
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Gupta received a White House Fellowship
He worked as a special adviser to Hillary Clinton (first lady), helping her write speeches on medicine and health care. Graphic is property of AP Images -
Sanjay joined the CNN medical news team
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Began hosting for AccentHealth
Co-Host - CNN anchor Catherine Callaway
AccentHealth was shown in doctor's waiting rooms in the United States; intended for patient education. -
Gupta served as a CNN reporter from Kuwait
'Gupta covered the threat of war in Iraq from a medical angle' Served with the Navy's "Devil Docs." - a mobile surgical unit Graphic is property of AP Images -
Operated on injured Iraqi boy
In April 2003, Dr. Sanjay Gupta conducted surgery on an injured two-year-old Iraqi boy, who had shrapnell in his head. -
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Offered coverage of the 2004 AIDS pandemic
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Married Rebecca Olson
Children: Sage Ayla, Sky, Neal Graphic is property of AP Images -
Provided coverage of Charity Hospital in New Orleans
Worked with Charity Hospital after Hurricane Katrina struck - here 200 patients were trapped for five days due to Hurricane. Graphic is property of AP Images -
Contributed to CNN's receiving of the Peabody Award
CNN received award for their in-depth coverage of Hurricane Katrina. -
Received an Emmy Award
Received an Emmy Award for his report - Charity Hospital Graphic is property of AP Images -
New You Resolution - nationwide tour
“New You Resolution”(2006) - encouraged Americans to eat healthy, and be active -
Fit Nation - nationwide tour
Fit Nation was also meant to teach Americans how to live active, healthy lifestyles -
Published Chasing Life: New Discoveries in the Search for Immortality to Help You Age Less Today
Study which covered recent medical breakthroughs which could be used to increase one's life.
Stressed the importance of eating healthy portion sizes
Educated that upper body strength could be very healthy, and good for the body in general -
Won the Health Communications Achievement Award and the Mickey Leland Humanitarian Award
Health Communications Achievement Award presented by the American Medical Association's Medical Communications Conference
Mickey Leland Humanitarian Award presented by the National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications
