Dr. Vivek H. Murthy committed himself to medicine and health early in life. The son of immigrants from India, he discovered the art of healing watching his parents in his father’s medical clinic in Miami. He went on to Harvard and Yale School of Medicine before becoming the 19th and 21st US Surgeon General.⁠
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Dr. Murthy’s work has widened the lens through which we understand forces that shape our health and well-being. He has drawn attention to critical health issues including addiction in America, the opioid crisis, and the dangers of social media and e-cigarettes on our youth. In 2020, he published a New York Times best-seller, "Together," about one of America`s most underappreciated and dangerous health issues—loneliness. His 2025 “Parting Prescription to America” laid out a vision for rebuilding community as the key to health, happiness, and fulfillment.⁠
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In the words of author Daniel H. Pink, "Some books enlighten, but others stun. `Together` is a stunner. It made me rethink much of what I believe about physical health, public policy, and the human condition. By revealing America’s epidemic of loneliness — and then offering an array of remedies for the condition — Murthy has done a great service, and made `Together` the most important book you`ll read this year.” ⁠
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We can`t wait to welcome "America`s Doctor" to #SVWC2025 this July! Our Writers` Conference passes have sold, but stay tuned for more info about our free Community Speaker Series, free lawn talks, free livestreaming, and tickets to our Live Watch Party and Pavilion talks. Subscribe to receive updates about these events at svwc.com/subscribe.⁠
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