Samina Hijab, MD (IL), Chairperson
Born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan, Samina completed her medical studies at Fatima Jinnah Medical University in Lahore and worked for several years in Saudi Arabia at King Faisal’s Military Hospital. She finished her second residency training at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Niles, Illinois, and is currently a practicing pediatric critical care attending at St. Alexius Medical Center as well as the medical director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Women and Children’s Hospital at St. Alexius. She is a lifetime member of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) and served as the president of the Fatima Jinnah Medical University Chapter for two years and of the Illinois Chapter of the Pakistani-descent Physicians Society for one year.
"This year, I am honored to begin a new chapter with HDF! I have always tried to give back to my roots as a Pakistani Muslim and to causes close to my heart," says Dr. Samina.
Fatima Hussain (IL), Managing Director
Fatima is an IT professional. She has been a part of the Human Development Foundation for more than 15 years in various capacities. Fatima is currently serving the organization as the Managing Director to the HDF board of directors as well as leading the organization’s Chicago network.
Nina Rehman Khan, MD (MI), Member
Dr. Khan completed her residency in internal medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. She is a fellow of the American Collage of Internists and trained in anti-aging, regenerative, and functional medicine. She currently serves as the medical director at BodyLogicMD of Detroit.
"I am determined to apply my principles and experience in helping women in the medical field to continue to make a big difference for HDF's mission," says Dr. Khan.
Kamran Khan, (CA), Member