Balamurali Ambati of India is the world's youngest doctor. Ambati graduated from the New York University at the age of 13. Ambati received his degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York in May 19, 1995. A National Merit Scholar and a winner in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search amp; the International Science & Engineering Fair, Balamurali Ambati Balamurali continued his education at Harvard, specializing inophthalmology. Ambati developed plans and strategies to reverse corneal angiogenesis. Presently Balamurali Ambati is completing fellowship in cornea &refractive surgery at the Duke University.

Balamurali Ambati was born on 29th July, 1977 at Hollis Hills, New York State, USA. Balamurali Ambati has been a child prodigy. It led to many problems as his father had to fight school administration and management to allow his son to study the subject of his choice at an early age. Balamurali was twice as fast as other children of his age. His father taught Balamurali and his brother to remain focused and go for the desired goals. Balamurali wrote a book on AIDS with his brother, who is also a doctor. Balamurali's father is a doctor while his mother is a Tamil linguist and mathematician.