Vivek Hallegere Murthy was born in Huddersfield, England, to immigrants from Karnataka, India. When he was three years old, the family relocated to Miami, Florida. He is a physician and former vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States. Murthy founded the nonprofit Doctors for America. He was the first Surgeon General of Indian descent and, while serving in office, was the youngest active duty flag officer in federal uniformed service.
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Inside with Jen Psaki (2023)
Guest starring as Vivek Murthy
- Episode 2023-12-24: Episode 55 (Dec 24, 2023)
Nick News (2020)
Guest starring as U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy
- Episode 2x01: Coins, Skates & a Healthy Mind (Feb 16, 2022) [Special Guest Star]
GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020)
Guest starring as United States Surgeon General
- Episode 3x165: Dr. Vivek Murthy, Susan Lucci, Deborah Roberts, Bridget Everett (May 2, 2023)
Tamron Hall (2019)
Guest starring as Surgeon General of the United States
- Episode 5x76: The Loneliness Epidemic (Jan 10, 2024)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (2015)
Guest starring as Vivek Murthy
- Episode 2020-03-25: Dr. Vivek Murthy (Mar 25, 2020)
The View (1997)
Guest starring as Dr. Vivek Murthy
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2020-11-19: 2020-11-19 (Nov 19, 2020)
- Episode 26x129: Levar Burton, Mica Burton, Dr. Vivek Murthy (Mar 23, 2023)