Atul Gawande

Atul Gawande is a renowned public health leader, author, and surgeon. He is widely recognized for his contributions to the medical field and has received numerous awards for his work. Gawande is the author of three bestselling books: "Complications," a finalist for the National Book Award; "Better," selected by Amazon.com as one of the ten best books of 2007; and "The Checklist Manifesto." His latest book, "Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End," has been widely praised for its exploration of the intersection between medicine and end-of-life care.

In addition to his work as an author, Gawande is a surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, a staff writer for The New Yorker, and a professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health. He has won the Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about Science, a MacArthur Fellowship, and two National Magazine Awards. Gawande's work in public health is extensive, he is the Executive Director of Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health systems innovation, and chairman of Lifebox, a nonprofit organization making surgery safer globally. He is also co-founder and chairman of Lifebox, a global not-for-profit implementing systems and technologies to reduce surgical deaths globally.

Gawande and his wife have three children and live in Newton, Massachusetts. He is a dedicated husband and father, and often speaks about the importance of balancing his career with his family life. He is an active user of social media and often shares his thoughts and ideas with his followers. He also maintains a website where his fans and readers can find more information about his work and upcoming projects. Gawande's work has had a significant impact on the medical field and continues to shape the way we think about healthcare and public health.