Dr. Padam is a Palliative and Lifestyle Medicine sub-specialist in San Mateo, CA. She believes that the South Asian narratives surrounding the sanctity of life and human mortality are concepts that need to be further approached and heard. Exploring people's beliefs of human mortality and care goals can help facilitate culturally conscious care delivery. She relishes the tenderness of the physician-patient relationship and believes that no matter the stage in life it is never too late to improve one's quality of life or to forge meaningful connections with one another.