Our Story
Dr. Priya Sury combines medical expertise with holistic
insight to guide you toward clarity, alignment, and empowered ease in your well-being.
Applying her extensive knowledge, we can help you explore with an open and informed mind, mapping out the most enriching and effective pathways for your well-being.
Meet Dr. Priya Sury MD DPhil
Kölam Founder
Dr. Priya Sury pursues a whole-person approach to health. As an emergency physician, medical educator, and Rhodes Scholar and D. Phil (PhD) in Theology, she believes true health requires alignment in all aspects of a person’s life: career, family, self-esteem, expression, health, and spirituality.
Priya brings a rare blend of medical expertise and holistic understanding to her work. In her years of experience advocating for diverse patients in the Midwest, she’s seen firsthand the value and limits of the American biomedical system. In her emergency department work, she quickly assesses and treats complex medical situations, effectively communicating with specialists to develop optimal treatment plans. Her background in medical anthropology and subsequent studies in Buddhism, Hinduism, and theology provide a deep understanding of the human experience and how to meaningfully expand beyond the biomedical model.
Her insights and experience help her make meaning out of complex and multifaceted issues. Her compassionate and curious nature allows her to connect with clients on a deeper level. Her goal in every interaction is to leave clients with a sense of empowered ease.
Find wellness beyond physical health with a true collaborator
“Priya is a true visionary, offering an innovative yet grounded approach to the future of health care. Her vision centers care in all its facets, and she has a gift for making complex ideas accessible and relevant. In our work together, she created a space for deep thinking and genuine connection.”
Priya is a true visionary, offering an innovative yet grounded approach to the future of health care.
“Anyone who works with Priya will find a thoughtful, insightful guide. She’s clear, compassionate, and committed to real change. Those who partner with her at Kölam will experience meaningful transformation and have a true ally in their journey toward health.”
Rachel Witt
MD, Neonatologist
Connecting the unseen and uncommon
Kölam was born from a deep belief in connection—between ideas, between disciplines, and between people. Inspired by traditional backyard pools in India, known as koläms, our name reflects the depth and expansiveness of our approach. These pools, nestled amidst Kerala’s greenery, draw water from underground springs, connecting the indoor and outdoor worlds, the seen and unseen, the private and shared.
Rooted in both stability and fluidity, Kölam embodies the balance between structure and flow. The name echoes the word ‘column,’ representing strength and support, while also embracing adaptability and change.
Kölam bridges diverse wisdom traditions to create whole-person alignment, with Priya uncovering connections to bring clarity and balance to your life. In this space of dynamic equilibrium, Kölam helps you navigate complexity, integrating what may seem distant or opposing into a cohesive, transformative path forward.
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