David Agus

David B. Agus is a professor of medicine and engineering at the University of Southern California. He is the founding director and CEO of the Ellison Institute of Technology which is based in Los Angeles and on the campus of the University of Oxford. A medical oncologist, Dr. Agus leads a multidisciplinary team of researchers dedicated to the development and use of technologies to guide doctors in making health-care decisions tailored to individual needs. An international leader in new technologies and approaches for personalized healthcare, Dr. Agus serves in leadership roles at the World Economic Forum and the Global Health Security Consortium. He is also a CBS News contributor. Dr. Agus’ three books “The End of Illness”, “A Short Guide to a Long Life” and “The Lucky Years: How to Thrive in the Brave New World of Health” are all New York Times and international bestsellers. He is a 2017 recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He lives in Santa Monica, CA with his family and dog, Georgie.