Who is Sanjay Gupta and what is his net worth?
DOCTOR Sanjay Gupta is a practicing neurosurgeon and the chief medical correspondent for CNN.
Dr. Gupta is known for contributing to all CNN shows domestically and internationally when a medical opinion is needed.
Who is Sanjay Gupta?
Dr. Gupta was born on October 23, 1969, in Michigan.
He has comforted many people through the years as he began his stint with CNN shortly before the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Most recently, Gupta has been a resource to all CNN viewers and online readers since the start of the coronavirus outbreak over three years ago.
In early March 2020, Gupta wrote an op-ed "announcing the network would refer to the novel coronavirus outbreak as a "pandemic" ahead of both the WHO and the CDC," according to his CNN bio.
"Throughout 2020 into 2021, Gupta reaffirmed his role as a trusted guide to viewers worldwide on navigating between facts and fiction surrounding Covid-19 and the pandemic."
What is Sanjay Gupta's net worth?
The health journalist has a net worth estimated at $12million, according to .
This comes from Dr. Gupta's career on CNN and his position as the associate chief of neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
While working at Grady, Gupta has worked on and published medical journal articles on spine, trauma, and 3D‑image-guided operations.
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In addition to his work on CNN, Gupta has also worked on stories for The CBS Evening News and 60 Minutes.
In 2009, former President Barack Obama offered Gupta the position of United States Surgeon General, but Gupta turned down the gig for his family and his career.
Is Sanjay Gupta married?
Gupta has been married to Rebecca Olson since 2004.
They share three daughters; Sage Ayla, Soleil Asha, and Sky Anjali.
On February 14, 2023, Gupta announced that the 6th season of his podcast, Chasing Life, would be focused on the effects of technology on developing minds and that his daughters were the first on his list to interview.
He wrote in a statement: "In the new season of the podcast "Chasing Life" -- my most personal yet -- I explore how technology affects brains, especially developing brains, and what we can or should do about it. I'm talking to experts and doing something I've never really done on my podcast before: I'm speaking to each of my kids -- the real experts."