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Hi! I’m Dr. Betty Choi.

I help kids and families connect and learn through great books and fun activities.

I have extensive experience creating interactive health education resources for learners of all ages. Human Body Learning Lab, my anatomy book for kids, won the prestigious AAAS/SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books in 2024.

I am also known for my bilingual parenting website, Chalk Academy. Chalk Academy was inspired by my struggles and success with re-learning my heritage language with my children.

Bio
Behind the scenes

Behind the scenes

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  • Born in Syracuse, NY to hard-working immigrant parents who worked extremely hard from scratch with financial, cultural, and language barriers. I lost them both in my 20s.
    I was born in NY to immigrant parents who worked extremely hard while navigating financial, cultural, and language barriers. I lost them both in my 20s.
  • Taught piano to neighborhood kids for 6 years. Each lesson was a chance for my students – and me – to have fun, experiment, and grow. Though I rarely have time to play piano these days, those early years of teaching continue to inspire my work.
    For 6 years, I taught piano to kids in my neighborhood. Each lesson was a chance for my students – and me – to have fun, experiment, and grow. Though I rarely have time to play piano these days, those early years of teaching continue to inspire my work.
  • Met my husband on the first day of medical school. We have been best friends for 17 years!
    Almost 2 decades ago, I met my husband on the first day of medical school. We’ve been best friends ever since.
  • betty homeschooling kids
    I homeschooled my kids part-time until my eldest started 3rd grade.
  • Working on projects for Human Body Learning Lab
    Creating Human Body Learning Lab projects together with my kids.
  • Human Body Learning Lab author book signing
    Signing Human Body Learning Lab books!
  • Throwback to when my knees could handle half-marathons. These days, hiking is my favorite way to exercise and clear my mind.
    Running and hiking are my favorite ways to get those endorphins!
  • “Mama, look! A heart-shaped leaf.” Never lose that childhood wonder.
    “Mama, look! A heart-shaped leaf.” Hold on to that childhood wonder.

Bio

Dr. Betty Choi is a board-certified pediatrician and the creator of Human Body Learning and Chalk Academy. From anatomy to bilingual parenting, she specializes in making learning relevant, accessible, and memorable.

Dr. Choi completed her pediatrics training at Harvard Medical School / Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston University / Boston Medical Center. Subsequently, as a hospitalist and assistant clinical professor at UCLA Medical Center, she cared for children with complex medical conditions and mentored medical students and residents.

Building on her passion as an educator, she joined UWorld as a lead physician author in developing interactive, visually engaging study tools for medical trainees and other healthcare professionals. Dr. Choi also founded Chalk Academy, a multilingual parenting website with hands-on activities, homeschooling resources, and growth mindset guidance for families. Human Body Learning Lab is her debut children’s book.

Dr. Choi lives in central California with her husband and children. She enjoys running, swimming, hiking, playing board games, and making music with her family.

Betty Choi