Radha Gopalan

Dr. Radha Gopalan is an expert in both Eastern and Western medical principles. He is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona, and serves as the Medical Director of the Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory support program at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix. He is also board-certified in Medical Acupuncture and a certified yoga instructor.

Dr. Gopalan was born and raised in Sri Lanka, where he was deeply influenced by Ayurvedic health principles, including acupuncture, yoga, and meditation. He later earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from St. George’s University and completed advanced medical training in the United States, specializing in heart rhythm disorders, advanced heart failure, and heart transplantation.

Throughout his career, Dr. Gopalan has practiced medicine at several leading medical institutions, including Drexel University in Philadelphia, Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, and the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, before serving in his current roles at the University of Arizona and Banner University Medical Center.

He is the founder of Healthy Human, a health education company, and the Healthy Human Foundation, a not for profit (501C) company focusing on promoting health and wellness through engagement of SELF. He has authored numerous scientific articles and published several books. His first book, Second Opinion: Eight Deadly Diseases, highlights the profound influence of the human spirit on health and how combining Eastern and Western medical approaches can lead to personal success. His second book, Survival: 8 Rules for Being Your Own Healer, outlines principles for cultivating health through the power of the human spirit, framed within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Gopalan is currently based in Phoenix, Arizona, and actively promotes personal health empowerment through education, advocating for disease prevention and healing by nurturing health from within. His philosophy is encapsulated in one simple truth: "YOU ARE THE MEDICINE."

He holds boards certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation, and Medical Acupuncture.