Afsheen Afzal

Brainstormer, Doctor, Explorer, Muslim, World traveler

Afsheen is an Academic Chief Resident in the Dept of Medicine, NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Originally from Pakistan, Afsheen grew up in Ontario Canada, where she completed her undergraduate education at the University of Toronto. She then went to Pakistan for medical education graduating among the top 5% of her class. She is currently in her third post-graduate year in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Lincoln Medical Center, NY and is pursuing a career in Academic Nephrology following completion of her training. Throughout her career, not only has she excelled in education, Afsheen has also been actively involved in various extracurricular activities including Research, and Resident Wellness. She enjoys outdoors - long walks, hiking, traveling, board games and trying out new cuisines.

self-improvement & growth via life's experiences translating into grit and resilience.