ABOUT
DR. NINA AHUJA
Clarity under pressure. Calm in chaos. Leadership with depth.
Empowering healthcare professionals to lead with clarity, purpose, and resilience.
Dr. Nina Ahuja, M.D.
Leader | Physician | Advocate for trainee well
Empowering healthcare professionals to lead with clarity, purpose, and resilience.
Empowering healthcare professionals to lead with clarity, purpose, and resilience.
About
Dr. Nina Ahuja
Leadership with Depth. Calm in Chaos.
Clarity Under Pressure.
"When I started my career as a surgeon, I didn’t imagine I’d one day be on stages speaking about leadership, emotional regulation, and workplace culture. But over time, I witnessed how poor leadership - not clinical skill - was often the root of significant stress in healthcare. It affected teams, morale, learning environments, and ultimately, patient care.
As I moved through academic leadership roles, I noticed a gap: very few people were formally taught how to lead under pressure, and even fewer were supported in doing so with emotional intelligence. That realization changed everything for me."
Depth Perception Leadership™:
A New View on How to Lead
Perform under pressure. Respond, don't react. Create reliable cultures of respect.
Rooted in neuroscience, Depth Perception Leadership integrates Dr. Ahuja's proprietary ADMIT and 3Rs frameworks to help professionals lead with clarity, emotional regulation, and confidence in high-stakes environments.
Regulate emotional responses in real time
Identify and resolve deeper sources of stress
Reframe challenges with clarity and confidence
Respond with presence instead of reaction
Build reliable cultures of respect, trust, and performance
This approach has been featured in keynotes, leadership programs, and executive coaching sessions across industries. It’s also the foundation of Dr. Ahuja's bestselling memoir, Stress in Medicine, and her upcoming book.
The Mission
Dr. Ahuja’s mission is to help professionals and organizations thrive under pressure by cultivating emotionally intelligent leadership from the inside out.
Her work is grounded in the belief that self-leadership is the foundation of team culture, and that when leaders regulate their own emotions effectively, they’re better equipped to foster trust, respect, and sustainable performance in others by responding instead of reacting.
She champions leadership that is not only high-performing, but also grounded, human, and inclusive.
Let’s Go Deeper
Through her Striving High blog on Psychology Today (read by over 100,000), national and international speaking, and consulting, Dr. Ahuja teaches practical tools to support emotional regulation, grounded decision-making, and leadership with presence.
Launched in August 2025, her YouTube channel features weekly insights and reflections to help leaders stay calm and effective in moments that matter.
Her bestselling memoir, Stress in Medicine, introduced the ADMIT framework. Her upcoming book expands on building cultures of reliable respect with Depth Perception Leadership™, even when the pressure is on and stakes are high.
She has also been featured on more than 30 podcasts, sharing her expertise with audiences across healthcare, business, and leadership. Visit the media page to explore her interviews and guest appearances.
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Leader | Physician |
Advocate for trainee well
Empowering healthcare professionals to lead with clarity, purpose, and resilience.
Dr. Nina Ahuja is a nationally recognized leader in medical education and physician well-being. As a seasoned ophthalmic surgeon, medical educator, and founder of Docs in Leadership, she is dedicated to equipping healthcare trainees and professionals with the skills and confidence to thrive—both in medicine and in life.
Through her award-winning leadership programming, speaking engagements, and coaching, Dr. Ahuja has helped thousands of learners navigate the challenges of medical training with compassion and clarity. Her bestselling book, Stress in Medicine, provides a powerful roadmap to managing pressure, building emotional resilience, and redefining success in the healthcare space.
Named among Canada’s Most Powerful Women by WXN, Dr. Ahuja continues to champion mental health, leadership development, and equity in healthcare. Her voice has reached audiences across Canada and beyond, through media features, keynote addresses, and her growing online community of like-minded professionals.
Ready to inspire your team or bring transformative leadership training to your organization?
Connect with Dr. Nina and discover what’s possible when we lead with purpose.
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