Priyanka Wali, MD
About Priyanka Wali, MD
Priyanka Wali, MD, serves as the Chief Clinical Director at Malama Health and has a background in various medical roles, including Chief Medical Officer at PlateJoy and Resident Physician at California Pacific Medical Center. Her clinical interests focus on nutritional psychiatry and the mind-body connection, with experience in ketamine and psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy.
Current Role at Malama Health
Priyanka Wali serves as the Chief Clinical Director at Malama Health, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she oversees clinical operations and ensures the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. Her focus on the mind-body connection informs her leadership and clinical practices.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Priyanka Wali has a diverse background in healthcare, having worked in various capacities. She was a Resident Physician at California Pacific Medical Center from 2012 to 2014. She then served as a Physician at Virta Health from 2018 to 2019. Following that, she held the position of Chief Medical Officer at PlateJoy from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she worked as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Dartmouth-Hitchcock from 2015 to 2018 and as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Stanford Health Care from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Medical Training
Priyanka Wali earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Southern California, completing her studies from 2003 to 2006. She later attended the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, where she obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from 2007 to 2011. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her clinical practice.
Clinical Interests and Specializations
Priyanka Wali's clinical interests include nutritional psychiatry and the use of nutrition as a metabolic therapeutic tool. She has experience in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. Her focus on the mind-body connection enhances her approach to patient care and treatment strategies.
Research and Academic Involvement
Priyanka Wali has contributed to academic and research initiatives as well. She served as a Research Faculty member at TrPR at UCSF from 2021 to 2022 and as a Clinical Nutrition Educator at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine from 2017 to 2021. These roles reflect her commitment to advancing knowledge in integrative medicine and nutrition.