Dr. Vasu Tolia is a physician-turned-visual artist, poet, and speaker dedicated to healing through creativity. After a distinguished career as a pediatric gastroenterologist and tenured professor, she reinvented herself through art, blending medical expertise with neuroscience and mindfulness. Her artwork, featured by The Washington Post and the CDC, has been exhibited widely, transforming both spaces and minds.

Dr. Tolia’s talks inspire audiences to embrace resilience, reinvention, and creative expression as tools for personal growth and empowerment. She supports causes including mental health, women’s empowerment, and vulnerable communities, aligning with missions that foster social impact and healing.

A frequent guest on podcasts and international summits, she shares actionable, science-backed strategies for cultivating well-being, building creative confidence, and transforming pain into purpose. Her mission is simple: to merge art, science, and humanity to uplift lives. Learn more at www.vasutolia.art.