Aligarh Medical Alumni Association of North America
Aligarh Medical Alumni Association of North America
In a significant advancement for cancer diagnosis and treatment, the Department of Radiation Oncology at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has been enriched with a state-of-the-art ultrasound system equipped with advanced Color Doppler technology.
Demonstrating its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery in Western Uttar Pradesh, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University, marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of 10 new dialysis machines, a state-of-the-art endoscopy suite, and the newly developed main entrance of the Radiodiagnosis Department.
Prof. Khatoon met with AMAANA’s Executive Committee and Cancer Centre Initiative Committee members to discuss strategies for the proposed centre at JNMC.
The Aligarh Medical Alumni Association of North America (AMAANA) held it’s 6th biennial general body meeting and reunion in the Washington DC area on Oct 25th-26th, 2025.
AMAANA’s 6th Biennial Meeting and Reunion will be held in Gaithersburg, MD on Saturday, October 25th, 2025. The Chief Guest and keynote speaker for the event will be prominent entrepreneur, philanthropist, civic leader and writer, and AMU alum Dr. Frank Islam.
Doctors Shujaat Ali and Punam Narang, both JNMC alumni working in Boston, were recognized for their commitment and community service by Big Help for Education
Dr. Anup Katyal, Adjunct Associate Professor, Saint Louis University, Department of Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, USA delivered a guest lecture on “Intermediate Risk – High Risk Pulmonary Embolism” at J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University.
Mark your calendars! Come join fellow alumni and friends for a fun-filled evening in the city where it all began in 2013.
Outgoing AMAANA President writes: “I am proud and privileged to have been given the opportunity to serve as president of AMAANA for the last 2 years. Although it was a tough and trying time for every one of us, this has been a rewarding, fulfilling and enriching experience. “
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JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 1983, DLO, MS ENT (1987, 1990)
Post JNMC: Keith & Wendy Wellin distinguished Professor of Radiation Oncology and Head and Neck Surgery ( 2001-2021)
Current Position: Director, Head & Neck Radiation Oncology, HCA, South Atlantic Division ( 2001 to present)
Future Vision for AMAANA: I have followed AMAANA’s progress with admiration over the years and have formally joined the organization relatively recently. I am honored to be included in the executive committee and look forward to contribute to the great work that AMAANA is doing. I am grateful to my Alma matter for giving me the education that has enabled me to have a successful and meaningful career. I am deeply committed to returning the favor.
I live in Charleston, South Carolina with my wife.
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 2006
Other experience at JNMC: 11, 12 grade
Current Professional Appointment and Location: Director of Thoracic Oncology, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Brown University
Dr. Hina Khan is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Hematology and Oncology division. She is a Thoracic Oncologist at the Brown University Health Cancer Institute in Providence, Rhode Island. With her clinical and translational expertise, Dr. Khan has led several University, pharmaceutical and NIH-funded projects as a principal investigator. Her ongoing translational work focuses on enhancing responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors in preclinical and lung cancer organoid models; and build on the role of Chi3L1 in response to immune checkpoint therapy in metastatic lung cancer. She is the site investigator for the CCC-19 (consortium for COVID-19 and cancer) and TERAVOLT (Thoracic cancers international COVID-19 collaboration registry) registries, and heavily invested in studying outcomes of COVID-19 in lung cancer patients. Dr. Khan also has a truly informed commitment to increasing diversity in clinical trials, given her background as a South Asian immigrant and an academic lung cancer expert. In Rhode Island, she has studied the burden of Radon exposure and its genomic imprints on lung cancer. She is identifying areas with significant exposure and studying ways to improve patient outcomes. She leads a comprehensive program of public education and nodule management to increase Lung Cancer Screening in the Underserved Populations of Rhode Island.
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 1996
Post JNMC: Managing Member & Founder, PHC Healthcare LLC, Greenbelt, MD
Current Professional Appointment and Location: My professional career has been solely in the United States. After completing my residency with Georgetown Program/DC General Hospital, I served as an internist with a highly acclaimed HMO. I have also had the privilege of serving as one of four physicians serving the US Department of State Foreign Services Corp, a very unique and prestigious position in the US Government. Today, I am among very few women sole practitioners running my own medical practice in Maryland, a “suburb” of Washington DC.
Past Contributions to AMU and AMAANA: I have been involved with AMAANA since 2005. As a third generation Aligarian, I take great pride to be a part of my alma mater. All of my siblings studied at AMU and are blessed to be doctors and engineers from such a reputable university. It is truly my honor to serve as an executive member of AMAANA.
I live in Clarksville, Maryland with my husband and son.
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 1996
I presently live in New York, and work as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for the New York State Office of Mental Health. As a psychiatrist, my expertise includes assessment and treatment of complex and refractory psychiatric illnesses. I also serve Vice-president of the Medical Staff Organization in an administrative capacity. What has stood by me throughout these years is the strong education and sense of belonging bestowed by my alma mater, JNMC at AMU (1996 – 2002). I did my Residency training in General Psychiatry from Creedmoor Psychiatric Center/ NY Presbyterian. I did Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from Northwell-Hofstra program.
As Rumi said, “Warmed by a sun inside, you can see wonders”, I believe that the warmth inside can be enhanced by surrounding yourself with a loving and supportive community. Being in a home away from home, I have attempted to participate in AMU alumni platforms. I have served as the Secretary of FAAA, Secretary of AAANY, and presently as Executive Committee Member of AMAANA.
In a small attempt to create mental health awareness in our community, I have presented lectures on Adolescent Mental Health Awareness (FAAA NY, 2023), and Trauma & PTSD (FAAA Atlanta, 2024). My article on Depression was published in the Times Of India (2020). My interview on the basics of psychiatric assessment and treatment, given to Jawaid Danish sahab (AMU alumnus), is available online in Urdu language. My hobbies include creating new memories and experiences via travel, reading, and socialization.
Dr. Barina Aqil’s journey began at Aligarh Muslim University, where getting to class meant navigating traffic, puddles, and the occasional cow with more confidence than most residents handle a bone marrow slide. She quickly found her groove in debates that spanned lymphoma subtypes, political theories, and food recipes—embracing the structured chaos that now defines both her diagnostic style and her soul.
As part of AMAANA’s executive committee, she answered the alumni Bat-Signal and helped beam clinical expertise back to JNMCH through tumor boards and workshops with an aim thatthey can diagnose faster than she can find parking at a downtown conference.
By day, she squints at cells that refuse to behave. By night, she crafts analogies to make sense of them.
Known for turning diagnostic dilemmas into insights—and occasionally punchlines—Barina brings clari-
ty, curiosity, and a touch of theatrical flair to everything she does.
Her diagnostic philosophy?
“Seven pathologists, seven opinions, and one atypical lymphocyte silently judging us all. Welcome to
hematopathology.”
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 2002, MD (Radiology) 2007
Post JNMC: Fellowship in Radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, MA
Current Professional Appointment and Location: Staff Radiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Spearheading the AMU Cancer center efforts, actively raising funds to support this endeavor.
Personal/Professional Accomplishments: Dr. Iqbal is a highly skilled Interventional Radiologist with advanced training from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). With expertise in both vascular and non-vascular procedures, Dr. Iqbal specializes in interventional oncology, liver transplant interventions, and complex vascular treatments. He is recognized as a leader in his field, has published pioneering research in GI and pulmonary intervention techniques.In addition to clinical work, Dr. Iqbal is deeply committed to expanding Interventional Radiology globally. As the Chairman of the Society of Interventional Radiology’s (SIR) “Giveback” program, he has spearheaded global outreach initiatives, establishing IR programs in countries such as India, Bangladesh, China, and El Salvador. Dr. Iqbal is also a passionate educator, mentoring residents, medical students, and being instrumental in developing advanced residency programs. He is well-traveled and has given lectures across the globe. His latest work is focused on JNMCH cancer center and Zambia IR initiatives.
Dr. Iqbal’s research interests include molecular imaging involving multiplex diagnostics for early cancer and to analyze, at a systems level, how biological molecules, proteins, and cells interact in both healthy and diseased states, specifically working on EV’s in the setting of Cholangiocarcinoma. In addition, he is also into device development. In collaboration with MIT, he is working on a new IR procedure for detection of acute bleed in the battlefield, and for neuromodulation in management of Gastroparesis and urinary bladder dysfunction. His significant contributions to the field have earned him the prestigious Fellowship of the Society of Interventional Radiology (FSIR).
Past Contributions to AMU and AMAANA: “A proud graduate of JNMC AMU, I was blessed to be educated at AMU. I came to the US for advanced training in Interventional Radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA. I am deeply involved in Global outreach work for Interventional Radiology as Chair of the “SIR Giveback program” and have given talks and training at JNMC.
Future Vision for AMAANA: AMAANA is an exciting organization which aligns with my personal goal of helping and uplifting countries in need, including India. I can help guide, plan and achieve this broad goal of supporting JNMCH with insights, and planning the path.
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 1996
Post JNMC: Residency Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut; MBA in Medical Services Management, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. He was affiliated at University of Massachusetts Medical School as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and taught medical students, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners evidence based clinical decision making.
Current Professional Appointment and Location:Dr. Mohsin Alvi is a board-certified hospitalist with over 25 years of experience delivering care across academic, urban, community, and critical access hospital settings. A respected clinician and healthcare leader, he combines deep frontline expertise with strategic insight to improve patient outcomes and operational performance. Dr. Alvi holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and has served as faculty at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where he taught evidence-based medicine. As Founder and CEO of Symbian Health, he leads the company’s mission to transform healthcare delivery through technology, with a focus on clinical quality, safety, and cost-efficiency. Passionate about innovation, Dr. Alvi brings a forward-looking approach to digital health and informatics, shaping scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of hospitals and health systems.
Past Contributions to AMU and AMAANA: Dr. Syed Mohsin Alvi served as the General Secretary of the J.N. Medical College Society in 1994 and University Secretary for the Music Club in 1995. He is the founding President of non- profit organization Medical and Social Services in Helping Asia, supports Worcester Chapter of StandUp for Kids, a non-profit helping homeless, at-risk youth and was President of Aligarh Alumni Association of New England (AAANE). He was the first Joint Treasurer, and subsequently, Treasurer of AMAANA for two consecutive terms.
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 1995
Board Certified Internist with over 20 years clinical experience in Out patient, In Patient and Skilled Nursing Facility Patient care. Graduated from JNMC Aligarh followed by residency at St Barnabas Hospital, Bronx. I had the honor of being Vice Chair then Chairperson Department of Medicine at Mymichigan. I transitioned to Out Patient Medicine only at Mclaren and served as Assistant Medical Director Of Quality. Involved in teaching Medical Students from Michigan State University and Central Michigan University. Also had the opportunity to work as Core Faculty at Crozer Chester Internal Medicine Residency. Currently working at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown New York. I am passionate about Preventive Health and Evidence Based Medicine.
My hobbies are learning Hindustani Classical Music, Reading, writing Poetry and Cooking.
Future Vision for AMAANA: Understand the needs during MBBS and MD for Internal Medicine teaching opportunities as well as focus on Population Health to best serve the community.
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 1992, MD Radiology (1992-95, did not finish, moved to US)
Post JNMC: Residency and Cardiac Fellowship in the US
Current Professional Appointment and Location: Interventional Cardiologist, Island Cardiovascular Associates, Long Island, NY; Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY.
Past Contributions to AMU and AMAANA: I served as the first Treasurer of AMAANA. During our first meeting (2013), I actively lobbied the then VC AMU (along with other cardiologist members of AMAANA) to established Cardiac Catheterization Lab at JNMC which has been accomplished & has been extremely successful. During my trips to India I try to interact with Cardiology Faculty at JNMC; gave a talk to the Cardiology department on my last visit.
Future Vision for AMAANA: Going forward my goal is to provide best possible forum for JNMC Alumni where we can interact, network & work for the betterment of our alma mater.
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 1976, MD (Medicine)1980
Post JNMC: United Kingdom: MRCP (1982); DTMH, University of Liverpool (1987); United States: Residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship in Gastroenterology; Diplomate, Board of Internal Medicine (1992); Diplomate, Board of Gastroenterology (1995)
Current Professional Appointment and Location: Gastroenterologist in the community and VA, Biloxi, MS, affiliated with Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, MS and Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, Gulfport, MS.
Past Contributions to AMU and AMAANA: Have been a lifetime member of AMAANA
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 1990, MD (Pediatrics) 1993. Won 3 Gold Medals and President of India’s Silver Medal during MBBS.
Upon joining the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) in the first year of MBBS in 1984, I stayed in Sarojini Naidu Hall. After completing my degree, I pursued postgraduate residency in Pediatrics since I loved taking care of the most vulnerable population, and completed the training in 1993.
During my residence in Aligarh, I participated in various sports and cultural activities of the college very enthusiastically and was a member of the sports committee and other committees.
By the grace of Allah, I won many awards in sporting events as well as in academics.
After completing the postgraduate residency program at JNMC, I went to work as a Specialist Pediatrician in Riyadh Medical Complex, Saudi Arabia where an Aligarian, Dr. Jamshed Khan, a radiologist (Thank you, Jamshed bhai!) helped me get a volunteer position at first and then a permanent job.
Post JNMC: Pediatrics Residency at Sick Kids Toronto and obtained FRCPC, Pediatrics; Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine, 2016; Mini Mental health Fellowship, 2019.
Meanwhile, I also prepared for and passed the USMLE and MRCP Part 1. I was able to get interviews for some Pediatric residency programs in the US but couldn’t get the visa to attend to them. Then I passed the Canadian exams and joined the Pediatric Residency in Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. We moved to Toronto in 2003. Since 2004, I have been living in Windsor with my family, practicing Pediatrics, teaching students and learning from our adorable patients and students.
Future Vision for AMAANA: AMAANA has a big group of talented physicians with a huge potential. This has been very evident in our work over the years. AMAANA contributed both at academic and sociocultural level. We can channel our efforts to help JNMC become the best healthcare institutions in India. As the strength of any organization lies in numbers and active members, as the Canadian Liaison I would strive to increase membership and improve engagement of Canadian members in all AMAANA activities.
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 1991, MS (General Surgery) 2001
I did my MBBBS and then MS Gen Surgery from JNMC , wrote my thesis under guidance of Professor Imran Ghani.
An eager participant in university and college cultural activities and I was in organizing committee of annual college festival.
Current Professional Appointment and Location:
Currently working as nephrologist at University of Tennessee medical center and other hospitals in Knoxville, TN.
Founding partner and director at Knoxville Nephrology Associates, Knoxville, TN.
Medical Director of Davita Dialysis Center Morristown, TN. Tazewell, TN and NHC Knoxville, TN. Assistant professor at Lincoln Memorial University Debusk college Osteopathic Medicine.
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 2005, MD (Biochemistry) 2008
Post JNMC: Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences at Creighton University, Omaha, NE; Postdoctoral Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Tufts Medical Center, Boston; Fellowships in Hematopathology National Cancer Institute, (NIH), Bethesda, MD and in Transfusion Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
Current Professional Appointment and Location: Dr Gaurav Gupta is an Attending Physician in Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy and the Director of Apheresis Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He earned his MBBS and MD in Biochemistry from JNMC, Aligarh (1999–2008), followed by a PhD in Biomedical Sciences at Creighton University, Omaha, and a postdoctoral fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Gupta completed his residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, and went on to pursue fellowships in Hematopathology and Transfusion Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, and Yale University, respectively.
He lives on Long Island with his wife, Dr. Tanupriya Agrawal, and their 9-year-old daughter, Aashi.
Past Contributions to AMU and AMAANA: Dr Gupta has been a member of AMAANA since 2015, previously serving on the Executive Committee and acting as the AMAANA liaison for the AMAANA–JNMCH Joint Tumor Board Initiative. He currently serves as Joint Secretary.
Future Vision for AMAANA: AMAANA brings JNMCites in North America to a common platform for close social interaction and at the same time helps collaborating with our alma mater for mutual exchange of ideas and assistance we can provide as a group to improve patient care and education. AMAANA played a commendable role in helping JNMC during COVID-19 crisis with participation in the financial assistance campaign for establishing the oxygen plant as well as discussions on patient management guidelines. He hopes to continue giving back to his alma mater by volunteering his time as the Joint Secretary.
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 2005
Post JNMC: Psychiatry Residency (2008-2012), Mount Sinai Services at Elmhurst Hospital Center, Queens, NY
Current Position: President and Founder, Mind Matters Psychiatry, LLC, Basking Ridge, NJ
Previous Positions: Staff Psychiatrist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Somerville, NJ, Staff Psychiatrist at Penn Highlands DuBois, PA, Chief of Psychiatry at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Somerville, NJ, Medical Director at Somerset County Psychiatric Emergency Screening Center, Somerville, NJ
Past Contributions to AMU and AMAANA:
I have been serving AMAANA EC consistently since 2016. Currently, I am serving as Treasurer since Jan 2022. I served as Joint Secretary in the previous term from Aug 2019-Dec 2021. AMU is a family tradition as my father went to City High School, followed by POC (+2 equivalent back then) and then Diploma in Engg. Uncles, cousins, and then me and my siblings followed suit although I am the first JNMCiite in the family; my parents and brother still live in Aligarh. I am also married in Aligarh to another AMU alum (ZHCET), so Aligarh is still very much a day-to-day presence in my life. I live in Basking Ridge, NJ with my husband Faraz Ahmad and 2 teenage boys Zain and Adam.
Future Vision for AMAANA: AMAANA has earned strong reputation among alumni community as well as within JNMC and AMU. I truly believe that AMAANA’s motto of “JNMC alumni for Excellence in Medicine” is what has been the driving force. I would like to see the AMAANA membership grow because in numbers we have strength and our collective knowledge base will be the asset that JNMC would benefit from and what AMAANA is all about.
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 1996, Diploma in Ophthalmology 1998.
Other experience at JNMC: participated in SPORTS UTSAV, musical events, chess and carrom competitions.
Current Professional Appointment and Location: Teaching Math in state of Massachusetts
Past Contributions to AMU and AMAANA: Member since the inception. Served as AMAANA Jt. Secretary (3 years) since its inception followed by the post of Secretary until 2024. Currently serving as an executive member of AMAANA.
I reside in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. My husband Shujaat is also a JNMC alum. We have 2 adult kids who are also affiliated with medicine. I love music, serving my local community, my alma mater and socializing with friends.
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 1991, MD (Anesthesiology) 1994.
Work at JNMC: Clinical Instructor in Anatomy and Forensic Medicine 1994-96
Post JNMC: Volunteered as an Extern at VAMC, Washington DC for a year. Internship in Surgery and Residency in Anesthesiology at Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, New York.
Current Professional Appointment and Location: Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, and Section Chief, Anesthesia for Endoscopy, Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY.
Personal/Professional Accomplishments: Dr Beg is the first division chief of Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) at the hospital and was instrumental in its evolution. Her interests are focused on teaching the residents and improving the safety of patients in the Endoscopy Unit and other NORA areas. During the COVID peak in New York, she volunteered to be on the Airway Team for intubating the COVID patients admitted at her hospital. She is also an active member of professional State and National Anesthesiology Societies and regularly presents at the annual conferences. She has given talks on NORA, both nationally and in India.
Past Contributions to AMU and AMAANA:
Apart from working full time as an anesthesiologist, Dr Beg volunteers her time to the advancement of mostly educational and medical facilities for the impoverished. She is very passionate about her alma mater and has been an active member of the Aligarh Alumni Association of New York (AAANY) since 2000, has served as their Vice President in the past and is currently a member of the Executive Committee. She received the ‘2021 Distinguished Service Award for her selfless service’ during the first COVID-19 surge in New York from AAANY.
Dr Beg is one of the Founding Directors of AMAANA, and since its inception in February 2013, AMAANA has been her main focus. As the first Secretary of AMAANA, she was part of the team that initiated the process for the establishment of Cardiac Cath Lab and raised funds for the JNMC Auditorium. She has helped organize and host Biennial meeting events, published the Newsletter ‘AMAANA’s Pulse, has helped organize/host the virtual General Body meeting and numerous COVID -19 related webinars and tumor board meetings in collaboration with JNMC.
Future Vision for AMAANA: Dr Beg hopes to continue work towards fostering a strong bond between JNMC and its alumni and hence, AMAANA’s mission and goals.
Reshma Ali Mahmood,
JNMC Year of Graduation: MBBS 1984, MD (OBGYN) 1987
Work at JNMC: Assistant Professor of OBGYN, 1987-93
Post JNMC: Residency (Internal Medicine) University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA
Current Professional Appointment and Location: Internist & Medical Director of Primary Care, West Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo/Santa Maria, CA
Personal/Professional Accomplishments: I am currently working as Medical Director of Primary Care at two community-based clinics for the West Los Angeles Veterans Healthcare system based in San Luis Obispo/Santa Maria, CA.
On a personal note, I have two kids and two cats with attitude – Max and Smokie – and am a newly minted Dadi (Grandmother). My husband and I are empty nesters and welcome anyone coming to CA to stay with us – you do have to drive down the coast from SFO 240 miles and up 180 miles from LA.
Past Contributions to AMAANA: AMAANA has been a great source of connection with my colleagues and has been a positive experience since I joined. I have served as a member of the Executive Committee 2019-2021.
Future Vision for AMAANA: My sincere hope moving forward is to get more of our alumni involved in helping our Alma Mater through various programs – both financially and by imparting knowledge to the younger generation of doctors.