Update
CNN Medicine Man Not Going to Be Surgeon General
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
UPDATE: The Obama administration confirmed March 5 that Gupta had taken himself out of the running, not for tax-related reasons (as has been the case with so many) or anything, but because he wanted to focus on his medical career and spend more time with his family.
"We know he will continue to serve and educate the public through his work with media and in the medical arena," an administration official said.
__________________________________
Barack Obama is apparently looking to bring sexy back to Washington.
CNN reports that the president-elect has approached the network's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, about taking on the post of U.S. Surgeon General.
Hence, the Detroit-born neurosurgeon, deemed one of the Sexiest Men Alive by People in 2003, has steered clear of reporting on health care policy or any other Obama-related issues, according to CNN.
Gupta himself has declined to comment, but we're suspecting he's pretty flattered.
The 39-year-old University of Michigan alum makes his home in the Atlanta area now, but in 1997 he served as a White House fellow and as a special advisor to then-first lady Hillary Clinton. He joined CNN in 2001.
In addition to anchoring the weekend show House Call with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and filing stories for the network and CNN.com, the doc pens a column for Time, tapes medical segments for TNT reruns of ER, and helms his own podcast, Paging Dr. Gupta.
(Originally published Jan. 6, 2009 at 3:08 p.m. PT)
THE BIG PICTURE
Denmark's the Spot Brunette Britney and blond-boy Jayden bring their family Circus to Copenhagen
More PhotosMost Commented
- Post Your Michael Jackson Tribute and Say Goodbye (3673)
- Truth, Lies & Ted: How Naked Will Robsten Get? (960)
- Fab Robsten Reunions in the Works (695)
- Is Kristen Stewart Really Pregnant? (663)
- Bitch-Back! Hungry for Vampires and Vices (488)
- Bitch-Back! Who the Hell Is Nevis Divine? (478)
- Celebrity Addictionary: There Oughta Be a Word (471)
- Bitch-Back! Stop Torturing Kristen! (433)
- Stars, Family, Fans Unite to Celebrate Michael Jackson (393)
- Stop Tearing Rob and Kristen Apart! (369)
Top 10 Stories
- Week in Review: Honoring Michael Jackson, Wherever He May Be
- "It's Going to Be a Disaster": Associate Says Jackson Was Too Weak for Major Comeback
- Here Come the Crazies? Jackson Dermatologist Reports "Suspicious" Phone Calls
- Bigger Is Better for Paris Hilton
- Jackson Custody Hearing Postponed Again as Mom and Grandma Try to Work It Out
- Get Some Help, Artie Lange!
- Smooth Criminals Beware: Jackson Junk for Sale
- Jessica Simpson Wants a Barbie-Doll Birthday
- Michael Jackson's Remains Viewed a Final Time
- Justin Timberlake: Stinkin' Up America, Too!
Fashion Police
We Sense a Pattern HereCutie Leighton has been trying a little too hard to be fashion forward and ends up a hot mess
More Photos
More Pics from mystyle.com
Latest Movie Reviews
Get Your E! News Now
8 Comments
-
Show the next 1 - 0 of 8 comments
Now loading...