{"product_id":"a-life-across-worlds-a-memoir-paperback","title":"A Life Across Worlds: A Memoir (Paperback)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Life Across Worlds is an inspiring memoir by Dr. Aparna Mankad—a story of resilience, purpose, and the enduring power of family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn into a lineage of remarkable women who championed education, service, and social change, Aparna was shaped by role models who believed in lifting others while pursuing excellence. Guided by these values, she chose medicine and built a distinguished career in anesthesiology across India, England, and the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an immigrant, she navigated unfamiliar cultures and overcame discrimination with determination and grace. In hospitals and classrooms, she eased pain, mentored young physicians, and contributed to patient care and medical education with unwavering dedication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, Aparna built a rich and loving family life—as a wife, mother, daughter-in-law, and grandmother—nurturing connections across four generations. A Life Across Worlds is a testament to the strength it takes to balance ambition with love, and to create a meaningful life across borders and identities. Dr. Mankad’s story will inspire readers to pursue their highest aspirations while staying true to the values that define them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Aparna Mankad is a physician, educator, and healthcare leader whose career in anesthesiology has spanned across India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. After receiving her medical degree from Bombay University, she pursued advanced training in anesthesiology in London, New York, and Chicago eventually serving as an Associate Professor at the University of South Alabama and the University of Kentucky, where she led the Divisions of Obstetric Anesthesiology. Throughout her career, Dr. Mankad combined clinical excellence with medical research and presented her work nationally and internationally. She helped shape training programs for young physicians. After retiring from clinical practice, she continued her work through consulting in healthcare management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond medicine, Dr. Mankad’s interests include gardening, bird watching, travel, reading, and the quiet joys of reflective living. Her life experience across cultures, professions, and generations informs the thoughtful perspective she brings to this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Shelf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50068189806829,"sku":null,"price":357.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/3520\/2029\/files\/shopifyfrontcovercopy_de9666a8-4ab1-4d66-b5f5-83de2422ab94.jpg?v=1780570638","url":"https:\/\/classicshelf.in\/products\/a-life-across-worlds-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"Classic Shelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}