About Osmosis from Elsevier

Osmosis is a health education platform that empowers clinicians and caregivers with innovative learning experiences. Founded by Ryan Haynes and Shiv Gaglani as medical students at Johns Hopkins, Osmosis has evolved into a comprehensive educational platform that serves over 6 million learners worldwide. Now part of Elsevier's Global Medical Education team, Osmosis provides visual learning resources across medical and healthcare education, with operations in over 150 countries12

Osmosis from Elsevier Highlights

Career Outcomes and Placement Information

While Osmosis primarily focuses on educational content delivery rather than traditional career services, it plays a crucial role in professional development for healthcare students and practitioners. The platform addresses the growing healthcare workforce shortage by providing accessible, high-quality education that helps reduce barriers to entry in healthcare professions. Through its partnership with edX, Osmosis offers Professional Certificate programs designed to help individuals pursue careers in nursing and other healthcare fields. The platform's comprehensive approach includes workplace safety training, emergency care protocols, and client care fundamentals, preparing learners for real-world healthcare positions. The integration with Elsevier's global resources and partnerships with major medical institutions creates additional pathways for professional advancement and specialization

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Rishi Desai

Dr. Rishi Desai, MD, MPH, is a pediatric infectious disease physician and the Chief Medical Officer at Osmosis, a platform dedicated to health education that serves over 900,000 medical students and clinicians globally. He previously led Khan Academy Medicine and has a strong background in public health. Dr. Desai completed his accelerated education by finishing high school and earning a BS in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from UCLA by age 18. He then completed his medical training at UCSF and worked at prestigious medical centers such as Boston Children’s Hospital and Stanford University.He earned his MPH in epidemiology at UCLA and spent two years as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the CDC, where he investigated disease outbreaks. In addition to his role at Osmosis, Dr. Desai currently sees patients through AmWell, a major telemedicine provider. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys spending time with his family, eating raspberries, and learning Mandarin. His contributions to medical education and public health continue to impact the field significantly