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"Over the past few years in working at CNN, Gupta said one of the most significant things he has learned as a journalist is the importance of finding and pursuing the right stories.
“I’m proud that I have been able to find and stay true to the stories that have mattered to the country and the world. I’ve also learned you should be yourself in front of a camera and to know your material,” said Gupta, who grew up in a small town of 4,000 in Michigan, the son of first-generation immigrants from India.
His evolution to juggling the roles of doctor and journalist started with an early interest while a student at the University of Michigan in investigating and writing about health care policies and issues. Gupta said this interest was encouraged by a medical school mentor.
“Don’t exclude other interests in life as med students often do. He said to me, ‘let’s find ways to foster that interest,’” said Gupta, who graduated from medical school in 1993. His published work caught the eye of public officials and led to a 1997 position as a White House Fellow, advising and writing speeches for the then First Lady Hillary Clinton."