Dave A. Chokshi

Dave A. Chokshi is an American physician and public health official serving as Health Commissioner of New York City.[1] Chokshi previously served as the chief population health officer for NYC Health + Hospitals in Queens.

Dave Chokshi
Health Commissioner of New York City
Incumbent
Assumed office August 4, 2020
Mayor	Bill de Blasio
Preceded by	Oxiris Barbot
Personal details
Born	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Children	1
Education	Duke University (BA) University of Oxford (MSc) University of Pennsylvania (MD)

Early life and education

Chokshi was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University, where he double-majored in chemistry and public policy studies.[3] As a Rhodes Scholar, Chokshi earned a Master of Science degree in global public health from the University of Oxford. He earned a medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and completed a clinical fellowship at Harvard Medical School.[4]

Career

Chokshi previously served in the Louisiana Department of Health during Hurricane Katrina. He was a White House Fellow during the Obama administration and served as principal health advisor to the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs.[5] Chokshi is a primary care internist at Bellevue Hospital and an associate professor of population health and medicine at the New York University School of Medicine.[6]

In August 2020, Chokshi was selected to serve as Health Commissioner of New York City after the previous commissioner, Oxiris Barbot, resigned amid disagreements with Mayor Bill de Blasio over the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8]

Personal life

Chokshi lives in Jackson Heights, Queens with his wife and daughter.[9] Chokshi's wife is a public school teacher.[10]

In February 2021, Chokshi tested positive for COVID-19.[11]

See also

• Indian Americans in New York City

References

1. Closson, Troy (2020-08-05). "Why N.Y.C. Has a New Health Commissioner". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
2. "40 Under 40 - Dave Chokshi". Crain's New York Business. 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
3. "Two Duke Juniors Named 2002 Truman Scholars". today.duke.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
4. Acevedo, Angélica (2020-08-04). "Queens-based doctor set to replace Oxiris Barbot as new Department of Health commissioner". amNewYork. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
5. Coltin, Jeff (2020-08-04). "5 things to know about Dave Chokshi, NYC's new health commissioner". CSNY. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
6. "Dave A. Chokshi". med.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
7. "NYC's Health Commissioner Resigns After Clashes With Mayor". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
8. "NYC public health chief resigns after friction over COVID-19". AP News. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
9. "Mayor de Blasio Announces Dr. Dave A. Chokshi as DOHMH Commissioner". The official website of the City of New York. Aug 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
10. "NYC's New Health Commissioner Takes Over Amid a Public Health Crisis". www.ny1.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
11. Hicks, Nolan (2021-02-03). "NYC Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi tests positive for COVID-19". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-02-03.