Manoj K Jain Explained

Birth Place:	Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nationality:	American
Education:	Boston University
Occupation:	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]

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

• Management of Infectious Diseases^[9]
• , an illustrated children's story
• Melody of India Cuisine: Tasteful New Vegetarian Recipes Celebrating Soy and Tofu in Traditional Indian Foods. ^[10]
• The Germs Are Potent. But So Is a Kiss, NYTimes^[11]

Awards

His 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Adjunct Professor . Emory University.
2. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/Podcast-Dr-Manoj-Jain-calls-measles-outbreak-amazing-377305161.html "Columnist - Commercial Appeal"
3. News: A doctor puts his mind to mindfulness. Washington Post.
4. Web site: Manoj Jain MD | HuffPost. www.huffpost.com.
5. Web site: Commercial Appeal "Columnist". August 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160910190323/http://www.commercialappeal.com/columnists/manoj-jain/. September 10, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
6. Web site: "County Commission for Shelby County". https://web.archive.org/web/20140512222011/http://www.indiawest.com/news/18780-manoj-jain-runs-for-shelby-county-commission-in-tennessee.html. dead. May 12, 2014.
7. News: Hardiman. Samuel. March 8, 2021. Steve Cohen to host virtual Memphis COVID-19 forum on Monday night. Commercial Appeal.
8. News: Waters. David. March 12, 2021. How Manoj Jain Became "The Dr. Fauci Of Memphis". Commercial Appeal.
9. Web site: "Management of infectious diseases". May 10, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140726112911/http://jaypeedigital.com/bookdetails.aspx?id=9788184487657&sr=1. July 26, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
10. Book: Jain. Laxmi. Melody of India Cuisine: Tasteful New Vegetarian Recipes Celebrating Soy and Tofu in Traditional Indian Foods. Jain. Manoj. September 1991. Woodbridge Press. 978-0-88007-195-6. en.
11. Web site: August 5, 2008. Isolation Fights Drug-Resistant Organisms, but at a Price. NYTimes.com.
12. Web site: SAJA South Asian Journalists Association - Past Award Winners. 2020-12-09. saja.org.