Global Pediatrician · Public Health Physician

A life in public health.

Medical Director of Alameda Health System, recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and six-time publicly elected board member of Washington Hospital Healthcare System.

40+

Years Experience

30+

Awards

6×

Elected Director

01 — Biography

About Dr. Eapen

Dr. Jacob Eapen is a global pediatrician and renowned public health physician. After completing his MBBS at Trivandrum Medical College, he pursued postgraduate studies at Christian Medical College, Vellore, and CMC Ludhiana. He served as a consultant pediatrician with the Aga Khan Foundation Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, followed by three years at the University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria.

In 1984 he moved to the United States, earning his Master’s in Public Health from UC Berkeley and later his MD from Stanford University. He served the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), where he was responsible for the lives of nearly 60,000 Indo-Chinese refugees.

He currently serves as the Medical Director of Alameda Health System, one of the largest public health systems in California, and as an internationally recognized public health consultant, lecturer, and advisor.

02 — Distinctions

Honor Roll & Awards

Four decades of recognition from medical institutions, governments, and community organizations across continents.

Ellis Island Medal of Honor

Awarded in 2007, recognizing distinguished Americans alongside past U.S. Presidents and Nobel Prize winners.

California Medical Board Recognition

Recipient of the first-ever California Medical Board's Physician Recognition Award.

Stanford 40 Outstanding Alumni

Selected among the 40 most outstanding Stanford University alumni from the past 60 years.

Mother Teresa Award

Honored by Friends of the South Asian American Communities (FOSAAC) for humanitarian service.

Distinguished Alumnus

Recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala.

Sainik School Lifetime Achievement

2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from Sainik School, Kerala, India.

Six times publicly elected to the Board of Directors.

The first Indian to win a general election in Northern California, elected with 30,000 votes to the board of Washington Hospital, Fremont. Now serving his 18th year on the board.

03 — Archives

Achievements & Records

Explore the full archive of awards, media appearances, endorsements, and correspondence with public leaders.

Awards

Honors and recognitions from medical and civic institutions worldwide.

Media Reports

Press coverage, interviews, and featured profiles across global outlets.

Endorsements

Letters of support from medical peers, civic leaders, and elected officials.

Political Letters

Correspondence with state and federal leaders on public health policy.

04 — In Conversation

Service Through Public Health

Dr. Eapen sits down with Alan Olsen to reflect on a career spanning continents, refugee crises, and four decades of pediatric leadership in California.

05 — Gallery

Washington Hospital & Beyond

Moments from a lifetime of service, leadership, and community engagement.

Speaking, advisory & media inquiries

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