01/29/2026
π Resident Spotlight: Dr. Usman Ali Akbar
Originally from Fatehpur, Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan, Dr. Akbar graduated from Nistar Medical University and brought passion, curiosity, and compassion to every step of residency.
He loves traveling, trying new cuisines, and exploring AI in Medicine to improve patient outcomes.
Next up: Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at WVU Medicine in Morgantown, WV---a milestone that fulfills his late mother's dream of seeing him become a cardiologist. β€οΈ
He shares gratitude for his family, his loving wife, Sana, and his supportive siblings, Haroon and Ayesha.
His mantra: "What is meant for you will find you; never give up. "
And to his late mother, whose dream he continues to carry: "For you, a thousand times over." -Khaled Hosseini