Vivek Murthy

Vivek Murthy, MD, MSc is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine and a rheumatologist at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center (SF VAMC). His roles include clinician, educator, and researcher. He holds a B.A. in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, an M.Sc. in Pharmacology from the University of Oxford, and an M.D. from New York University School of Medicine. His clinical training includes internal medicine residency at UCSF and a rheumatology fellowship at UCSF.

Awards and Honors:

• Phi Beta Kappa (2008)
• ACGME Clinical Fellow of the Year (2020-2021)
• Teaching Excellence Award (2015)
• Alpha Omega Alpha (2012)

Research Focus: Dr. Murthy studies peer-defined master clinicians to identify formative learning habits and clinical practices. His work aims to guide medical trainees toward clinical excellence. Notable studies include a multi-center investigation of 150 master clinicians (published in JECP 2023).

Publications: His research spans clinical medicine, rheumatology, and medical education, with contributions to journals like J Eval Clin Pract and Journal of Hospital Medicine. Recent work emphasizes clinical excellence and historical medical role models like Sir William Osler.

Education & Mentorship: He educates medical students and residents at UCSF and the SF VAMC. His clinical interests include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and hospitalized patient care.