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Sanjay Gupta
Novi, Michigan, USA
Sanjay Gupta (born October 23, 1969) is an American neurosurgeon, medical reporter, and writer. He serves as associate chief of the neurosurgery service at Grady Memorial Hospital…
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Sanjay Gupta (born October 23, 1969) is an American neurosurgeon, medical reporter, and writer. He serves as associate chief of the neurosurgery service at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, associate professor of neurosurgery at the Emory University School of Medicine, member of the National Academy of Medicine and American Academy of Arts and Sciences and is the chief medical correspondent for CNN. Gupta is known for his many TV appearances on health-related issues. During the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, he has been a frequent contributor to numerous CNN shows covering the crisis, as well as hosting a weekly town hall with Anderson Cooper. Gupta was the host of the CNN show Sanjay Gupta MD for which he has won multiple Emmy Awards. Gupta also hosted the 6-part miniseries Chasing Life. He is a frequent contributor to other CNN programs such as American Morning, Larry King Live, CNN Tonight, and Anderson Cooper 360°. His reports from Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina led to his winning a 2006 Emmy Award for Outstanding Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast. He is also a special correspondent for CBS News. Sanjay Gupta also co-hosts the health conference Life Itself, along with Marc Hodosh (co-creator of TEDMED). Gupta published a column in Time magazine and has written four books: Chasing Life, Cheating Death, Monday Mornings: A Novel, and Keep Sharp (Jan 2021).
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2023
The Hidden Power of Purpose
Movie Self
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2023
Extrapolations
TV show Sanjay Gupta
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2022
CNN This Morning
TV show Self
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2019
WEED 5: The CBD Craze
Movie
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2019
Tamron Hall
TV show Self - Guest
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2019
One Nation Under Stress
Movie Self
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2019
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2018
WEED 4: Pot Vs Pills
Movie Self
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2017
Unseen Enemy
Movie Executive Producer
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2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV show Self - Guest
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2015
Weed 3: The Marijuana Revolution
Movie Host
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2014
Weed 2: Cannabis Madness
Movie Host
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2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV show Self - Guest
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2014
At This Hour with Kate Bolduan
TV show Self - Correspondent
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2013
Weed: A Dr. Sanjay Gupta Special
Movie Host
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2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil
TV show Self
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2012
Finding Your Roots
TV show Self
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2011
Contagion
Movie Sanjay Gupta
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2010
Conan
TV show Self
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2010
Unforgettable
Movie Self
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2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV show Self - Guest
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2007
Planet in Peril
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2006
30 Rock
TV show Sanjay Gupta
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2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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2003
Anderson Cooper 360°
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2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV show Self
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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2002
American Morning
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1997
The View
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1996
The Daily Show
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1984
Jeopardy!
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1980
CNN Special Report
TV show Self - Host
