Martin Makary better known as Marty Makary is an American surgeon, author, and health policy expert. He is the New York bestselling author for the book The Price We Pay. He has written for USA Today, TIME, Newsweek, and Fox News. He served as a leadership role at the United Nations World Health Organization. He gained his fame after he and colleagues exposed loopholes in the Orphan Drug Act accounting for higher drug pricing. He is the ex-husband of the author, columnist, and political analyst Kirsten Powers.
Early Life And Education
Marty Makary was born as Martin Makary in Liverpool, England. He belongs to white ethnicity and holds the American nationality.
He moved to Baltimore and then to Danville, Pennsylvania after his father took a job as a hematologist at the Geisinger Medical Center.
Due to his father's professional background, he was also interested in the medical field and joined Bucknell University, Thomas University, and Harvard University and earned his degree. He also completed his Masters of Public Health degree with Health Policy. He completed his surgical residency from Georgetown University in Washington D.C.
Worked As A Writer For Advisory Board Company
Martin Makary went to work as a writer for the Advisory Board Company in Washington D.C. After some years he was asked to serve at the World Health Organization and closely worked with Dr. Gawande.
Martin Makary loves what he does SOURCE: Pinterest As for his main profession, he is a pancreatic surgeon and was awarded the Nobility in Science Awards by the National Pancreas Foundation for performing series of laparoscopic Pancreas islet transplant operations.
In 2018, he was elected to the National Academy of Medicine. With his talent, he has appeared in many television shows including The Doctors, Outnumbered, Tucker Carlson's Tucker Carlson Tonight, and Fox & Friends.
Makary is also a writer for the book The Price We Pay.
How Much Money Did He earn From His Work?
Martin Makary has earned a good amount from his work. He has an estimated net worth of $3 million, as of 2020.
He collected his huge net worth from his work as a surgeon, author, and health policy expert. The average salary of an American surgeon is around $394,658 per annum. His book The Price We Pay costs $19.60 for hardcover and $11.49 for the kindle version.
Martin Makary posing for the picture SOURCE: Twitter The New York bestseller author resides in Washington D.C. and the average price of $640,783.
Marriage And Divorce With Kirsten Powers: Current Relationship Status?
Martin Makary and Kirsten Powers dated for sometimes and exchanged their wedding vows on 7th January 2010. The couple lived together for three years and then got divorced in 2013.
After his divorce with Powers, he has not shared much information about his love life and relationship. He is not dating anyone officially, as of 2020.
Martin is active on social media such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. He has not shared any information about his relationship or his love life.
by ab-shailendra, 21 Jul, 2020
