Dr. Purvi Parwani shares her story of growing up in India with dreams of using her joy for learning to make the world healthier.

Episode Highlights

  • 0:41 – A passion for medicine and art while growing up in India
  • 8:31 – Understanding women’s heart health
  • 17:42 – Social media as a health care platform
  • 21:45 – Learning from her wonderful parents

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Purvi Parwani, MD

Cardiologist

Dr. Purvi Parwani loves to share her cardiology and cardiac imaging expertise. Growing up in a small town in India, Dr. Parwani benefitted from her parents’ influence and her community’s culture of pursuing wisdom. Having seen two family members die of heart disease, Dr. Parwani knew early on that she would pursue medicine like her physician father. After learning about the medical education and practice opportunities here, she set her sights on moving to the United Sates. Dr. Parwani has special interests in the uniqueness of women’s heart health and the benefits of a plant-based diet and is passionate about sharing her knowledge not just with her patients but also her colleagues around the world.

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