Abraham Verghese
Abraham Verghese is a physician, professor, and acclaimed author.
Born to Indian parents in Ethiopia, he completed his medical training in India and the United States.
Verghese's experiences as a doctor, particularly during the AIDS epidemic, greatly influenced his writing.
He earned an MFA from the Iowa Writers Workshop and has published in various prestigious publications.
His books, including "My Own Country" and "The Tennis Partner," have received critical acclaim.
Verghese is currently a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he combines his medical expertise with his passion for storytelling, creating powerful narratives that explore the human condition through the lens of medicine.
