Episode #9: Practicing with Purpose: Dr. Venkat Srinivasan on Root Cause Care and Lifestyle Medicine

In this episode, hear the thoughtful and experience-rich perspective of Dr. Venkat Srinivasan—an internal and lifestyle medicine physician with over three decades of clinical practice—who shares his journey from conventional care to root cause healing and patient-centered lifestyle medicine.

By the time you finish listening, you’ll gain insight into Dr. Srinivasan’s philosophy on behavior change, the importance of listening deeply to patients, and how integrity, compassion, and cultural sensitivity shape his practice. You’ll also learn how he’s building an inclusive lifestyle medicine clinic while mentoring the next generation of health professionals.

This conversation offers meaningful takeaways for both seasoned clinicians and those just starting their medical journey, highlighting the power of whole-person care, the science of forgiveness, and the future of collaborative, values-driven healthcare.

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Featured Guest: Dr. Venkat Srinivasan

Dr. Venkat Srinivasan is dual board-certified in internal medicine and lifestyle medicine, with over three decades of experience integrating evidence-based clinical care with whole-person healing. A passionate advocate for root-cause care and chronic disease reversal, he empowers patients through nutrition, stress resilience, and mind-body practices. He currently serves as Medical Director at Monogram Health, delivering in-home care for complex chronic conditions. Fluent in several languages and internationally recognized for his teachings on emotional healing and the science of forgiveness, Dr. Srinivasan is a sought-after voice in the lifestyle medicine community.

About the Host: Dr. Megan Alexander

Megan Alexander is a resident doctor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine. Originally from Las Vegas, NV, she completed her undergraduate degree at Stanford University and her Masters in Community Health and Prevention Research at Stanford School of Medicine. She earned her medical doctorate from Boston University School of Medicine, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society and graduated cum laude. Her passion for lifestyle medicine began in high school. Upon understanding the extent to which common, debilitating conditions can be improved and prevented through lifestyle, she made lasting personal changes and gains immense fulfillment from sharing the power of these changes with others. Her mission is to support others in maintaining their greatest asset–their health. Over the years, this has taken the form of working to reform undergraduate medical education through the addition of peer-reviewed lifestyle medicine graduation competencies–a set of lifestyle medicine competencies that all doctors must demonstrate upon graduation, contributing to the Lifestyle Medicine: Improving Women’s Health Across the Lifespan textbook, and leading nutrition cooking workshops.

Disclaimer: The Next Gen LM: Mentorship in Medicine Podcast is presented by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of ACLM. This podcast does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should seek guidance from qualified healthcare professionals for any medical concerns.

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