Ashely Alker, MD

Ashely Alker, M.D., M.Sc. is an emergency medicine physician and a nationally published speaker and writer, with a focus on patient education and healthcare policy. During her graduate degree in public health, Dr. Alker studied at Harvard School of Public Health’s International Institute in Cyprus. She lived near the United Nations Green Zone and worked at the Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture. After attending George Washington University School of Medicine, Ashely worked as a healthcare advisor for a U.S. Congressman. During her medical residency at The University of California, San Diego, Dr. Alker served as president of a national medical organization. Dr. Alker has been a featured writer in USA Today, The San Diego Union-Tribune, TEDMED, KevinMD, and has published a children’s book on understanding death. Ashely is the Chief Medical Media Officer of Doctorpedia and co-host of the COVID-19 Frontlines webcast.