Pallavi Periwal is a pulmonologist. She completed her DNB in Respiratory Medicine from India and was awarded the prestigious Dr M. Santhosham Gold Medal award. She has studied medicine and worked as a doctor in India, Nepal, the USA, and the United Kingdom, bringing her expertise and compassion to people from all walks of life. She has a blog, www.thelungdoctor.in, where she writes about lung health related matters. She now resides in the UK with her husband and her lovely son. She loves spending time with her family, exploring the local countryside, and delving into a good book while sipping coffee.