In this inspiring and honest conversation, Dr. Karim Bayanzay sits down with Dr. Owais Aftab, an ophthalmology resident and former med‑tech engineer, to discuss the real journey of becoming a Muslim doctor in today’s world. From high school and medical school to residency, finances, burnout, and work‑life balance—this talk is designed to guide and empower Muslim youth, parents, and aspiring healthcare professionals.
Meet Our Speaker - Dr. Owais Aftab
Teens will hear how he built a career that honors both his professional ambitions and spiritual values.
Ophthalmology resident at SUNY Downstate and Rutgers NJMS grad.
Worked in MedTech as an engineer in R&D at JNJ Ethicon
Led an auditory diagnostic app startup backed by $100k in grants at NJIT
Consults for an impact-oriented seed-stage venture capital group, the New Jersey Health Foundation
In medical school, he graduated at the top of his class with honors like AOA
Published 20+ papers and 100+ research items
Chaired the nation's oldest continually run student clinic (SFHCC)
Served as the national president of AMMSA, a 501(c)3 present in 150+ medical schools with over 5000 members.