Scott W. Atlas

Scott W. Atlas is an American radiologist and health policy expert known for his work in medical policy and research. He gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic as a member of the White House COVID-19 task force in 2020, where he advocated for different approaches to managing the crisis, including promoting less restrictive measures. A senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, Atlas has written extensively on health care issues and has been a controversial figure due to his views on pandemic response and public health policy.