Simran Malhotra, MD, DipABLM, CHWC

Dr. Simran Malhotra is the Physician Advisor for Master the Media. She’s a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, hospice & palliative care, and lifestyle medicine as well as a certified health and wellness coach.

She was recognized as a “Top Doc” by Baltimore Magazine in Palliative Medicine for three consecutive years (2019, 2020, 2023). Dr. Malhotra is a diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and has completed multiple certifications, including T. Colin Campbell’s Plant-Based Nutrition (2019), CHEF Culinary Coaching (2020), and WellCoaches Health and Wellness Coaching (2022).

With nearly a decade of experience in both inpatient and outpatient palliative care, Dr. Malhotra leverages the invaluable lessons learned from end-of-life care to advocate for the importance of lifestyle medicine and a positive mindset in enhancing overall well-being. 

As a mother of two and a BRCA 1 previvor, Dr. Malhotra is deeply committed to her mission. After undergoing a risk-reducing bilateral mastectomy & total hysterectomy at 32 years old due to her strong family history of cancer, she founded Wellness By LifestyleMD, a platform dedicated to educating busy parents about the transformative power of lifestyle & mindset changes on wellbeing, quality of life and longevity. 

In addition to her entrepreneurial pursuits, Dr. Malhotra writes a column for Everyday Health called “Awaken Your Wellness” and has been featured in various media outlets (TIME, Glamour, Yahoo, MSN, etc.), blogs and podcasts, sharing her unique insights from both her work in palliative care as well as her experiences as a patient and genetic mutation carrier passionate about using lifestyle as medicine.