Jay K. Varma MD

Jay K. Varma, MD is an expert on the prevention and control of diseases, having led epidemic responses, developed global and national policies, and led large-scale programs that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives in China, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the United States. After graduating magna cum laude with the highest honors from Harvard, Dr. Varma completed medical school, internal medicine residency, and chief residency at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. From 2001 to 2021, he worked on infectious diseases prevention and control for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with postings in Atlanta, Thailand, China, Ethiopia, and New York City. In September 2021, Dr. Varma joined Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Population Health Sciences to conduct research, training, and programs on public health preparedness and response. Dr. Varma has authored 141 scientific manuscripts, six essays, and one book.