
Vivek Murthy
Surgeon General
Vivek Murthy has extensive public health and presidential advisement experience stemming from roles as the U.S. surgeon general and as a public health advisee within the Obama administration. Murthy served as a public health advisor to the Biden-Harris team in March 2020 on the campaign trail and now leads the Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. During his time as U.S. surgeon general, Murthy publicly condemned domestic and international use of conversion therapy. Murthy actively speaks out against political ideology taking precedence over evidence-based science at the federal level and has signaled support for access to contraception and choice in reproductive health.
Murthy Was Confirmed By The Senate As U.S. Surgeon General On March 23, 2021


Murthy Was Originally Reported To Be A Candidate For The Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS) Secretary On Nov. 7, 2020


Previous Employment Of Note


Murthy Signaled Support For International LGBTQ Rights As The Former U.S. Surgeon General


Murthy Expressed Pro-Birth Control And Pro-Human Rights Sentiments Via Twitter

