Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran, M.D., M.H.S., C.P.H., is an epidemiologist, physician, and writer. Amitha is a proud alumna of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the University of Toronto (M.D.), and the Munk School of Global Affairs (Journalism Fellowship). As a regular contributor to the New York Times Well section since 2017, Amitha covers a diverse range of topics, from health and wellness to medical education.  In addition to the New York Times, her award-winning writing has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Wired, The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, The Atavist (which was optioned for film), Fast Company, and various news outlets.