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] |
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]
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He was also advisor to the Memphis-Shelby County COVID-19 Joint Task Force. [7]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jain spent months educating himself about the virus, informing the public in newspaper columns, and encouraging local officials, including the health department, to prepare and respond to the pandemic. His work within the city of Memphis and state of Tennessee earned him the nickname "Dr. Fauci of Memphis", a reference to Dr. Anthony Fauci. [8]
