According to washingtonpost.com , the 39-year-old doctor is `` the Obama team 's first choice '' to become America 's most senior public health official .
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According to washingtonpost.com , the 39-year-old doctor is `` the Obama team 's first choice '' to become America 's most senior public health <m> official </m> .
Barack Obama has asked the CNN medical correspondent Dr Sanjay Gupta to join his fledgling administration as the US surgeon general , according to reports .
According to washingtonpost.com , the 39-year-old doctor is `` the Obama team 's first choice '' to become America 's most senior public health <m> official </m> .
Although Gupta has not commented on the matter , the Post claims that he wants the job and is undergoing final vetting .
CNN has confirmed Gupta has been approached by the president-elect 's transition team .