Vasant Lad brings a wealth of classroom and practical experience to the United States. A native of India, he served for three years as Medical Director of the Ayurveda Hospital in Pune, India. He was Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Pune University College of Ayurvedic Medicine for 15 years. He holds a Bachelor's of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAM&S) degree from the University of Pune and a Master's of Ayurvedic Science (MASc) degree from Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya. Vasant Lad's academic and practical training include the study of Allopathy (Western medicine) and surgery as well as traditional Ayurveda.Beginning in 1979, he has traveled throughout the United States sharing his knowledge of Ayurveda. In 1984, he came to Albuquerque as Director, principal instructor and founder of The Ayurvedic Institute. Vasant Lad is the author of numerous books and respected throughout the world for his knowledge of Ayurveda.

Vasant Lad is the author of 12 books on Ayurveda as well as hundreds of articles and other writings. With over 700,000 copies of his books in print in the US, his work has been translated into more than 20 languages. He was also the subject of a documentary film, The Doctor from India, released January 2018.