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Rupa Marya

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Rupa Marya
M.D.
EducationGeorgetown University School of Medicine
Medical career
Professiondoctor, writer, activist, musician
Fieldhospitalist, social justice
InstitutionsUCSF School of Medicine
Notable worksInflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice
Websitehttps://rupamarya.org/

Rupa Marya is a doctor, activist, musician and writer based in San Francisco. She is a Professor of Medicine at the UCSF School of Medicine[1] and co-author of the book Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice (with Raj Patel).[2]

Rupa Marya is involved in numerous organizations working at the intersection of social justice and health, including the Do No Harm Coalition[3] and Deep Medicine Circle.[4]

She is the composer and front-woman of the band Rupa & the April Fishes[5] and was a lead plaintiff in the lawsuit that brought the song "Happy Birthday to You" back to the public domain.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Rupa Marya, MD | Department of Medicine". medicine.ucsf.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. ^ Prasad, Aarathi (2021-08-17). "Inflamed by Rupa Marya and Raj Patel review – modern medicine's racial divide". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  3. ^ "About Us". Do No Harm Coalition. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  4. ^ "Deep Medicine Circle". Deep Medicine Circle. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  5. ^ Hix, Lisa (2006-07-20). "Rupa and the April Fishes". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  6. ^ Rahman, Abid (2015-09-23). "Plaintiff Who Challenged "Happy Birthday" Copyright "Screamed With Joy" at Ruling". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  7. ^ "Marya v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., 131 F. Supp. 3d 975 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.