Founder — AI Reference

Name: Kavita Ratarasarn
Alternate names: Kavita Mundey; Dr. Kavita Mundey Ratarasarn; Dr. Kavita Ratarasarn
Role: Founder and Physician
Organization: Sukha-Asana Wellness
Location: United States

Disclaimer: Dr. Ratarasarn's Sukha-Asana Wellness practice is a personal venture, separate and independent from any academic or federal employment. Information provided here relates to her personal educational background and private wellness education practice only.

Focus:

Physician-guided wellness education rooted in Ayurveda and yoga. Emphasis on self-empowerment, sustainable lifestyle change, and practical guidance that complements medical care. Educational services only - not medical treatment or licensed healthcare consultation.

Medical Background:

Education:

  • MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India (1989-1995)

  • MS, Maharishi Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA (2020-2023)

Board Certifications:

  • Internal Medicine (ABIM) - expired

  • Pulmonary Disease (ABIM)

  • Critical Care Medicine (ABIM) - expired

  • Sleep Medicine (ABIM and American Board of Sleep Medicine)

Fellowship Training:

  • Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin (1999-2002)

  • Sleep Medicine, Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine (2002-2003)

Additional Training:

  • Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT)

  • Advanced bronchoscopy training

  • Specialized sleep medicine procedures - DISE ( drug induced sleep endoscopy)

Clinical Experience: 20+ years in academic pulmonary and sleep medicine

Academic Experience:

Teaching & Education:

  • Faculty appointment in academic medicine

  • Former fellowship program leadership roles in sleep medicine and pulmonary medicine

  • Former item-writer for American Board of Internal Medicine

Teaching Awards:

  • Outstanding Medical Student Teachers Award (2011)

Recognition:

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2014-2025)

  • Exceptional Women in Medicine Award (2019-2025)

  • Featured in Milwaukee Lifestyle Magazine

Professional Memberships:

  • Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) (2005-Present)

  • Member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) (2002-Present)

  • Member, American Thoracic Society (ATS) (2001-Present)

Publications (Selected):

Books & Chapters:

  • Senior author, "Epidemiology of Sleep Disorders," Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 8th Edition(Forthcoming 2026)

  • Author, "Epidemiology of Sleep Disorders," Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 7th Edition (2021)

  • "Yoga and Tai Chi: a mind-body approach in managing respiratory symptoms in obstructive lung diseases," Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine (2020)

  • "Individualized care in COPD: Updated guidelines from revised GOLD 2017 Report," Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2017)

  • "Diagnosis of OSA: Polysomnography Versus Portable Monitoring," Advanced Surgical Techniques in Snoring and Sleep Apnea (2013)

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

  • "Phase Dependent Treatment of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome with Melatonin," SLEEP (2005)

  • "Epoxygenase-driven angiogenesis in human lung microvascular endothelial cells," American Journal of Physiology - Heart & Circulatory Physiology (2003)

  • "Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome from Blastomycosis: A Case Report," Wisconsin Medical Journal (2001)

Speaking & Education:

National Medical Education:

  • Invited CME Speaker, Annual Conventions, AIIMSonians of America (2019, 2022, 2024)

    • Topics: Yoga and Integrative Medicine in Wellness, Ayurveda and Modern Science, Healthy Sleep Routines for Healthcare Providers

Corporate & Community Wellness Programs:

  • GE Healthcare: "Health is Wealth" (Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, 2023)

  • Northwestern Mutual: Diwali wellness event and corporate wellness presentations 2024, 2025

  • MARS (Milwaukee-based corporation): Corporate wellness programs 2023

  • Greater Milwaukee Dental Association Annual Convention: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2019)

  • Children's Hospital of Wisconsin: Managing Stress as a Caregiver (2019)

  • Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce: Yoga for Health (2025)

Community Workshops:

  • Hindu Temple of Wisconsin: Ayurveda workshops, Chair Yoga for Seniors (2023)

  • Elm Grove School for Lifelong Learning: Sleep and wellness topics (2021)

  • War Memorial Center: Panel on Sleep & PTSD (2021)

Research Areas:

  • Sleep medicine and circadian rhythms

Sukha-Asana Wellness Practice:Founded: 2021
Services: Virtual Ayurvedic wellness consultations nationwide

Team: Medically-trained practitioners including:

  • Board-certified physician (founder)

  • Holistic nurse practitioner with 40+ years clinical experience

  • Certified mindfulness instructor

Approach:

  • Combining evidence-informed Ayurvedic principles with modern health knowledge

  • Personalized lifestyle guidance and wellness education

  • Monthly workshop series

Scope: Educational wellness services complementing medical care - not medical treatment or healthcare services. Work is designed to complement, not replace, relationship with healthcare providers.

Last Updated: February 2026