Dr. Akhtar is gentle, compassionate, and passionate. In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Dr. Akhtar about empathy and what she learned when writing her book.   About featured guest: Aysha Akhtar, M.D., M.P.H., is a double-board certified neurologist and preventive medicine specialist, with a background in public health. She is the CEO of the Center for Contemporary Sciences, which is pioneering the transition to replace the use of animals in experimentation with effective human-based technologies.   Dr. Akhtar is the author of the recent book, Our Symphony With Animals. On Health, Empathy and Our Shared Destinies. Combining medicine, social sciences, and stories, her book explores how deeply the well-being of humans and animals are entwined. She is also the author of Animals and Public Health, which argues for the need for medical/health institutions to include animals as part of the “public” in public health.   Dr. Akhtar is a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. Previously she served as Deputy Director of the U.S. Army Traumatic Brain Injury Program and Commander in the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Dr. Akhtar has appeared in television shows and interviewed by national media.     Dr. Aysha Akhtar https://ayshaakhtar.com https://facebook.com/DrAyshaAkhtar   Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.   I have an affiliate partnership with Splendid Spoon where you can get $25 off your first order if you want to give it a try! Splendid spoon offers pre-made smoothies, juice shots and delicious bowls that require no preparation besides heating up!  https://splendidspoon.z724.net/c/2360827/774963/9621   Shop my favorite things doctoryami.com/shop   Please support my work, become a Patreon https://patreon.com/thedoctoryami   Mentions: Our Symphony with Animals: On Health, Empathy, and Our Shared Destinies by Dr. Aysha Akhtar: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Symphony-Animals-Empathy-Destinies-ebook/dp/B07KGH3RTR   A Parent’s Guide to Intuitive Eating: How to Raise Kids Who Love to Eat Healthy by Dr. Yami   Leave an 'Amazon Review'   MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify   NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://doctoryami.com/signup OR Text 'FIBER' to 668-66     FIND ME AT Doctoryami.com Instagram.com/thedoctoryami Facebook.com/thedoctoryami Veggiefitkids.com         * * * * MORE FROM ME Read - http://veggiefitkids.com/blog Listen: http://bit.ly/vdrpodcast Watch - http://bit.ly/vfkvideos TEDx Talk - http://bit.ly/DOCTORYAMITEDX   * * * * Questions? Email me: Yami@doctoryami.com   Please check out Rocket Surgeons at: Facebook.com/RocketSurgeonsMusic RocketSurgeonsBand.com