I completed my medical school from the Aga Khan University (AKU), Pakistan. I further trained in internal medicine at Indiana University, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital. For the last five years, I have been working at Baptist Health as a physician with additional responsibilities involving resident teaching and physician leadership.
Knowledge is critical, but it is communication that turns knowledge into meaningful patient care.
The shared sense of hope between a physician and a patient, working toward the common goal of healing and well-being, is what motivated me and keeps me going every day.
The work is intellectually stimulating and never stops even when you’re home. Working in medicine keeps you humble, grounded and constantly connected to people.
Being present for my patients in their most vulnerable moments related to their health. Being able to do this is a privilege and a constant motivation for me.
Emotional intelligence.
The long thank-you message I received from my patient after she got a lung transplant that both she and I had been waiting for.
There is no substitute for hard work. Consistency and patience can take you a long way.
Aga Khan Foundation.
Count my blessings.
My work fulfills me, yet navigating it alongside family and social commitments is an ongoing balancing act.
Talk to my brilliant colleagues to trouble shoot.
