Shehar Bano Awais, MD
Medical school: Aga Khan University, Pakistan
Undergraduate: Aga Khan University, Pakistan
Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Interests: Traveling, picking up new crafts to learn (embroidery, mini canvas painting, digital drawings), collecting and burning scented candles after a long day of work, cooking — both making something from scratch and reading recipes online and then creating my own versions — spending time with my cat, photography, renovation/real estate TV shows
Muhammad Hamza Bangash, MD
Medical school: Aga Khan University Medical College, Pakistan
Undergraduate: Aga Khan University, Pakistan
Languages: English, Hindi, Pashto, Punjabi, Urdu
Interests: Horseback riding, swimming, tennis, squash, cars, flying planes, construction, traveling, hiking, exploring new places
Chaudhry Ahmed Zafar Cheema, MD
Medical school: Aga Khan University Medical College, Pakistan
Undergraduate: Aga Khan University, Pakistan
Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Interests: Taking quick trips on my motorcycle across the city, especially in older neighborhoods that I would typically not encounter
Victoria E. Malone, MD
Medical school: Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
Undergraduate: Lebanon Valley College, PA
Languages: English
Interests: Volleyball, crafting (cross-stitching, painting, crocheting, wood-burning, using my Cricut machine to make projects), water sports and outdoor activities (waterskiing and tubing, fishing, hunting, camping and hiking)
Merajunnissa, MD
Medical school: Dubai Medical College for Girls, Dubai
Undergraduate: University of Dubai
Languages: English, Hindu, Urdu
Interests: Basketball, badminton, archery, running, weightlifting, riding horses. The latter has helped me manage my anxiety and work burnout, so I'd like to learn about equine behavioral therapy for future patient referral.
Jasmine K. Sandhu, MD, MPH
Medical school: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, India
Undergraduate: Rutgers University, NJ (public health)
Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi
Interests: Traveling (explore new places, interact with locals, learn about cultures), reading novels (favorite novels are The Alchemist and P.S. I Love You), watching series on Netflix and YouTube
Ilham A. Umar, MD, MSc
Medical school: St. Matthews University, Grand Cayman
Undergraduate: University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Languages: English
Interests: Fitness classes (aerobics, trampoline, circuit training), traveling to experience different cultures, activities that cause an adrenaline rush (skydiving, skiing, parasailing, jet skiing, rollercoasters) and spending quality time with family and friends
