Anupama Kizhakkeveettil,

BAMS, MAOM, L.Ac., C-IAYT, FAIHM, PhD 

Vaidya Anupama Kizhakkeveettil is an Ayurvedic doctor from India, a licensed acupuncturist, professor, researcher, and the founding Program Director of the Ayurvedic Medicine program at Southern California University of Health Sciences. She is also a certified yoga therapist and holds a PhD in Public Health, with a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine. Dr. Kizhakkeveettil is the co-founder of Athreya Herbs, a US-based Ayurvedic herbs company, and the Athreya Ayurvedic Integrative Health Center. Her contributions to the field of complementary and alternative medicine are extensive, including travel to more than ten countries to promote Ayurveda, numerous research presentations at national and international conferences, and publications in peer-reviewed journals. She has served as Co-Principal Investigator and advisor for NIH-funded research studies, and has received several awards for her work in Ayurveda and complementary medicine. Vaidya Anu was invited to attend the World Health Organization's (WHO) International Expert Consulting Meetings in 2019 and 2020. She also served as a reviewer for the WHO ICD-11 Traditional Medicine Beta Draft for Ayurvedic Medicine. As a passionate advocate for the Ayurvedic profession, she serves on the board of directors for the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine (CAAM), the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), and the Ayurvedic Accreditation Commission (AAC). She has previously served six years on the Action Board of the American Public Health Association (APHA), coordinating grassroots and grasstops advocacy activities. She is currently the chair of the APHA's Integrative Complementary and Traditional Health Practices (ICTHP) Section.

Vaidya Anu chairs the Legal, Ethics and Insurance Committee.