Abraham Verghese

Abraham Verghese was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 1955.
* He grew up in Ethiopia and India, and received his medical degree from Madras Medical College.
* He moved to the United States in 1980 and completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Iowa.
* He is currently a professor of medicine at Stanford University.
* He is the author of several best-selling books, including Cutting for Stone, The Tennis Partner, and The Warmth of Other Suns.
* He has received numerous awards for his writing, including the National Humanities Medal.
* He is a strong advocate for the importance of empathy in medicine.
* He is a role model for many aspiring physicians and writers.