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Who is Abdul El-Sayed? 20 surprising facts about the doctor
Physician, epidemiologist, Rhodes Scholar, and former Detroit Health Director Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has emerged as one of America's most prominent public health voices and Michigan's 2026 U.S. Senate con
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From Michigan lacrosse captain and Rhodes Scholar to 2026 Senate contender 
20. His Family Roots Stretch From Metro Detroit To Alexandria 
19. He Was A Three-Sport High School Athlete And Lacrosse Captain 
18. He Shared The Stage With Bill Clinton At His 2007 Graduation - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
17. He Won Both The Rhodes And Paul And Daisy Soros Fellowships 
16. He Earned A Doctorate At Oxford Studying Obesity Epidemics 
15. He Became A Columbia Professor At Age Twenty-Nine 
14. He Authored Over One Hundred Peer-Reviewed Scientific Papers - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
13. He Became America's Youngest Big-City Health Chief At Thirty 
12. He Rebuilt Detroit's Health Department After City Bankruptcy 
11. He Tested Every Detroit Public School For Lead After Flint 
10. He Provided Free Glasses To Thousands Of Detroit Schoolchildren - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
9. He Clashed With Industrial Polluters Over Childhood Asthma 
8. He Ran For Michigan Governor At Age Thirty-Two In 2018 
7. His 2018 Campaign Featured Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's First Stump 
6. He Co-Chaired The Biden-Sanders Unity Healthcare Task Force - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
5. He Hosted Over Two Hundred Episodes Of America Dissected 
4. He Wrote Two Acclaimed Books On Politics And Medicare For All 
3. He Wiped Out Medical Debt For Hundreds Of Thousands In Wayne County 
2. His Wife Sarah Jukaku Is A Psychiatrist And Mental Health Leader - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
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Born and raised in Metro Detroit by Egyptian immigrant parents, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed built a remarkable career as a Rhodes Scholar, epidemiologist, and turnaround public health chief before becoming a major force in Michigan and national politics.
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