Her Story
About Charitha
Charitha Subrahmanya brings over seven years of experience in the non-profit sector in Grand Rapids, where her expertise centers on AI and healthcare. She began her career as a pharmacist after earning her PharmD in India, working first in hospital settings and then in three contract research organizations before pursuing further education. In 2022, she moved to the United States to complete a Master's in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics at Grand Valley State University, during which she completed five internships at organizations including Priority Health, Corwell Health, and Catherine Health Center. Today, she teaches four to five courses per semester and dedicates summers to research projects, often collaborating with professors and students. She is an active member of the American Medical Informatics Association and the American Heart Association. Her academic achievements include a Graduate Student Association Award for two outstanding posters and two scholarly research grants. Charitha values integrity, openness, and emotional intelligence in both her professional and personal life, and she attributes her fulfillment to serving others and maintaining personal happiness.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Charitha
01What do you attribute your success to?
I can't actually measure something as success, but I would say keep going, keep doing things. Success to me is if I'm happy today or not, and if I'm able to serve people, that is my success.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Something that people say I sacrificed a lot and struggled, but if it's something you're passionate about that you love to work for, I don't think that's a sacrifice or struggle, it's something that motivates you to wake up every day. I do not count any of my career paths to be a struggle or a sacrifice. It's something that I loved.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Be prepared for any kinds of obstacles that come up, because you never know what is going to be overtaken by AI or what can just not exist tomorrow. Do not rely on anybody, make great connections, but complete yourself first before you think you can actually make collaborations or contributions to anything.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity is something that I give utmost importance to. Saying no is something that I do not want to look back upon, or I don't want fake promises. Being very open to whatever I can do is something really I value, and emotional intelligence is a great factor that I respect.
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