Manoj Jain is an infectious disease physician and a writer.[2] He is an adjunct faculty member at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and a contributing health writer for The Washington Post,[3] Huffington Post[4] and The Commercial Appeal.[5] He lives in Memphis, Tennessee. He was running for public office in August 2014 Elections.[6]
Manoj K Jain | |
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| Born | Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Boston University |
| Occupation(s) | Infectious-disease physician Adjunct professor[1] |
He was also advisor to the Memphis-Shelby County COVID-19 Joint Task Force.[7]
During the pandemic he spent months educating himself about novel coronavirus, informing the public in newspaper columns, and encouraging local officials, including the health department, “to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.” He spent nearly every day trying to guide his family, his practice, and his community through a pandemic.He's the Dr. Fauci of Memphis.[8]
Publications
edit- Management of Infectious Diseases[9]
- Mahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence, an illustrated children's story
- Melody of India Cuisine: Tasteful New Vegetarian Recipes Celebrating Soy and Tofu in Traditional Indian Foods. ISBN 9780880071956[10]
- The Germs Are Potent. But So Is a Kiss, NYTimes[11]
Awards
editHis writings have earned him the South Asian Journalists Association's award for the best commentary in 2008 for his article Disparity In Pay Divides Doctors at The Washington Post.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Adjunct Professor". Emory University.
- ^ "Columnist - Commercial Appeal" Accessed March 10, 2015
- ^ "A doctor puts his mind to mindfulness". Washington Post.
- ^ "Manoj Jain MD | HuffPost". www.huffpost.com.
- ^ "Commercial Appeal "Columnist"". Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ ""County Commission for Shelby County"". Archived from the original on May 12, 2014.
- ^ Hardiman, Samuel (March 8, 2021). "Steve Cohen to host virtual Memphis COVID-19 forum on Monday night". Commercial Appeal.
- ^ Waters, David (March 12, 2021). "How Manoj Jain Became "The Dr. Fauci Of Memphis"". Commercial Appeal.
- ^ ""Management of infectious diseases"". Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^ Jain, Laxmi; Jain, Manoj (September 1991). Melody of India Cuisine: Tasteful New Vegetarian Recipes Celebrating Soy and Tofu in Traditional Indian Foods. Woodbridge Press. ISBN 978-0-88007-195-6.
- ^ "Isolation Fights Drug-Resistant Organisms, but at a Price". August 5, 2008 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "SAJA | South Asian Journalists Association - Past Award Winners". saja.org. Retrieved 2020-12-09.