Ashely M. Alker, MD
Ashely Alker, M.D., M.Sc. is an emergency medicine physician and a nationally published speaker and author, with a focus on using media for public health education and healthcare policy.
Dr. Alker studied at Harvard School of Public Health’s international institute in Cyprus, where she worked at The Institute 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 residency in emergency medicine at The University of California, San Diego, Dr. Alker served as president of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine Resident Student Association (AAEM/RSA).
Dr. Alker has been a featured writer on TEDMED, KevinMD, White Coat Investor, Feminem, and written a children’s book on understanding death. She is the Chief Medical Media Officer of Doctorpedia, a public health education company. She focuses on accurate portrayals of health and science in media as a medical consultant for major network television and films, including the Emmy Award-winning television show, The Act.
Education
- College
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Master of Science, Environmental Public Health
Harvard School of Public Health, Cyprus International Institute
- Medical School
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Doctor of Medicine
George Washington Hospital
2015
- Internship
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Emergency Medicine
University of California
San Diego, CA
- Residency
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Emergency Medicine
University of California
San Diego, CA
