New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan has announced he will leave his position in early January next year.

Vasan was appointed health commissioner in 2021.

"As anyone with a family—or a chosen family—knows, you are never alone in service," he said in a statement. "My wife and three young children have served alongside me, bearing the brunt of my absence and shouldering so much. I'm grateful for their love and have chosen that now it is time to support them and their wellbeing. While this was a hard decision, it was the right one for me and my family. I also look forward to continuing my clinical work and teaching, while supporting initiatives to advance health, equity, and access across this city and this nation."