# GAWANDE

- **Website:** <https://gawande.com>
- **Primary alias:** `gawande.com`

## Description

Atul Gawande is a distinguished surgeon, acclaimed author, and influential public health researcher based in Boston, Massachusetts. He has made significant contributions to both clinical practice and health policy, serving as a general and endocrine surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and as a professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. As the Executive Director of Ariadne Labs, he leads innovative health systems initiatives aimed at improving surgical safety and patient care globally, while his role as Chairman of Lifebox focuses on making surgery safer worldwide.

Gawande is also celebrated for his bestselling books, including "Being Mortal," "The Checklist Manifesto," "Better," and "Complications," which explore various aspects of healthcare and human experience. His leadership experience extends to positions such as Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID and former CEO of Haven, a healthcare venture. Recognized for his impactful work, Gawande has received numerous awards, including a MacArthur Fellowship and two National Magazine Awards.

## Industries

- ⛑ Health
- ⛑ Public Health and Safety _(under Health)_
- ⛑ Medicine _(under Health)_

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id6mFvGgnJ/w/86/h/20/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1759249594891)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Royal Blue | #1a73e8 | accent |
| Shark | #202124 | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

## Fonts

- Roboto-Regular — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id6mFvGgnJ/w/1500/h/500/idHAyWs0gg.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1759249595290)

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