David Biro

About the Author

David Biro is a physician, writer, and professor whose work bridges the worlds of medicine and literature. Trained as a dermatologist, he has spent much of his career exploring the human dimensions of illness and healing through narrative. His acclaimed memoir, One Hundred Days: My Unexpected Journey from Doctor to Patient, chronicles his own harrowing experience with leukemia, offering profound insights into the vulnerabilities of the healer turned patient. Drawing on his dual expertise, Biro's writing delves into themes of empathy, mortality, and the transformative power of storytelling in medicine. He teaches at Columbia University and continues to advocate for narrative medicine, inspiring both healthcare professionals and general readers to confront the emotional realities of disease.