Aparna Upadhyaya

Aparna Upadhyaya is a pediatric nurse practitioner who works with patients, families and other specialty providers to ensure safety for children receiving anesthesia during surgical procedures. She is passionate about preparing families for their child's surgery day and alleviating their anxiety about general anesthesia.

Originally an Ayurvedic doctor (practitioner of traditional South Asian medicine), Upadhyaya has experience in providing holistic care to patients of various ages in India and California. Her Ayurvedic training includes yoga therapy. She also works as a primary care practitioner at a health care center in Fremont that provides medical care regardless of ability to pay.

Upadhyaya earned her master's degree in nursing at UCSF. She is completing a fellowship in integrative medicine at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health. She is certified in primary care pediatrics by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.

In her free time, Upadhyaya enjoys yoga, contemporary dancing, and exploring the Bay Area outdoors with her Dalmatian-pointer mix, Nala.