As underrepresented minorities in many fields, Muslim women find it difficult to maintain their authenticity and are expected to fit into a system. In this episode, Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin, a Pediatrician at Mayo Clinic joins us to share her story of maintaining her authenticity throughout her journey. Aside from being a pediatrician, Dr. Ameenuddin is also chair of the Council of communication and media at the American Academy of Pediatrics. 

Today she will share why she chose to become a pediatrician and what drew her close to pediatric medicine. Dr. Ameenuddin also shared her thoughts on the wearing of hijab. Moreover she wants us all to be more intentional in our work and more authentic to ourselves.

In this Episode, We Talk About:

• Dr. Ameenuddin’s journey into medicine and pediatrics
• What drew Dr. Ameenuddin to the field of Pediatrics
• Doing things with the right intention
• The obstacles that Dr. Ameenuddin needed to overcome
• Embracing your story and being true to yourself

Where to reach Nusheen Ameenuddin:

• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Nusheen’s Bio on Mayo Clinic

Nusheen’s Bio:

Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin is a pediatrician at the Mayo Clinic. She's also chair of the council of communication and media at the American Academy of Pediatrics. She recently completed a fellowship in minority health policy at Harvard Medical School.

From Dr. Ameenuddin:

The opinions expressed on this podcast reflect my own and are not the views of Mayo Clinic or the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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