Welcome to a truly inspiring episode of The Uprising Show! Today, we sit down with Vishnu Maya Upadhyay, a triple-certified nurse practitioner with expertise in women's health, mental health, and behavioral health, and over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Raised in New Delhi and now based in Dallas, Vishnu shares her remarkable journey from being influenced by her mother's career as a midwife in India, through her international work in Bahrain, to eventually founding her own integrative clinic in the United States.
In this conversation, Vishnu Upadhyay opens up about her passion for preventive care, the importance of education in personal and professional growth, and what motivated her to continuously expand her medical training across multiple specialties. We dive deep into how she built her family-supported clinical practice from the ground up, her commitment to holistic and patient-centered care, and her unique perspective on the evolving landscape of healthcare, including the role of AI, integrative medicine, and the nurse practitioner-led model.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, aspiring clinician, or just curious about how compassion and persistence can impact patient lives, this episode delivers wisdom, authenticity, and actionable insight. Join us as Dr. Upadhyay shares powerful real-life stories from her practice, discusses the essential pillars of health and happiness, and reflects on what success truly means to her, both as a caregiver and a leader.
00:00 Inspired by Mother's Medical Tales
03:52 "From India to Bahrain: Nursing Journey"
09:55 Education's Evolving Relevance Today
12:04 Self-Guided Learning Triumphs
15:10 Pursuing Value-Based Medical Practice
18:11 "Financial Oversight Delays Dream Pursuit"
22:46 Holistic Health in Medical Education
24:11 Integrative Medicine: Future Lifestyle Change
29:42 Preventive Care by Nurse Practitioners
31:37 Defining Personal Success
36:35 Persistent Patient Follow-Up Concerns
37:45 Unexpected Reunion After Heart Surgery
43:21 AI Enhancing Healthcare Efficiency
45:16 AI in Healthcare: Revolutionizing Provider Tasks
47:59 Of course! Please provide the text you would like summarized.
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