CME Committee
Advancing continuous medical education and professional excellence.
Chair
Hafiz Yaseen Sarwar, MD
Associate Program Director, Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship Program, Cape Fear Valley Health
Leadership
Committees
Our committees serve as the backbone of APPNA North Carolina, advancing leadership, education, and community engagement.
Future Physicians Committee
This committee will support our youth who aspire to become physicians. Drawing on their varied backgrounds and experiences, committee members will offer guidance and mentorship as students explore a path toward medical school.
Chair
Dr. Maryam Ali
ECU, PGY-2
Members
- Mohsen Zaikeb — ECU, M4
- Mirha Qadir — UNC, M4
- Faryal Gilani — ECU, M3
Young Physicians Committee
This committee will support young graduates who are seeking guidance and mentorship as they pursue training and careers in North Carolina.
Chair
Dr. Mariam Tariq Awana
ECU, PGY-4
Co-Chair
Dr. Alina Faheem
ECU, PGY-3
Election & Nomination Committee
Ensuring transparent, ethical, and fair leadership selection within the chapter.
Chair
Waheed Akhter, MD
Cardiology, UNC Goldsboro