Dr. Ladan Eshkevari, Program Director and Associate Professor at Georgetown University and lead clinician at Avesta Ketamine and Wellness, joins The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to share her fascinating life story and to discuss her innovative work to help others with mental and physical wellness. Dr. Eshkevari is an expert in the areas of anesthesia, pain management, and alternative medicine, specializing in central and peripheral mechanisms of pain and stress responses. In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Ladan’s fascinating life story
- About the difficulties and trauma Ladan experienced as a child – and the story of how and why she and her family sought asylum in America
- Why Ladan decided to become a nurse and her experience serving as a nurse during the AIDS epidemic
- About her work at Georgetown University and Avesta Ketamine and Wellness
- How she discovered ketamine and other treatments for mental and physical wellness
- And so much more
