Dr. Swathi Varanasi-Diaz, known professionally as Dr. Swathi, is an award-winning pharmacist and integrative health expert passionate about the intersection of evidence-based medicine, consumer health, and healthcare innovation. As the Managing Director of Varanasi& Co., she leads a medical affairs and strategy consultancy that works with brands across women’s health, supplements, longevity, and personalized care.
Dr. Swathi is a recurring medical expert featured on television and radio, and has been cited in Forbes Health, Yahoo, Well+Good, , and mindbodygreen. She is also a faculty member and speaker at leading institutions and industry events. In 2023, she was named one of the 50 Most Influential Leaders in Pharmacy.
She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the Medical University of South Carolina and her BA from Carleton College. Dr. Swathi completed the first-ever U.S. postdoctoral residency specializing in integrative medicine and preventive health, as well as a Medical Affairs fellowship and a clinical nutrition certificate from Cornell University.