I was born in the great city of Luxor, Egypt. Following medical school, I completed an internal medicine residency and became board certified as an internist. I practiced medicine for more than 10 years before moving to the United States in 1997. In the U.S., I worked hard to reestablish my career as a physician by passing all medical licensing examinations, completing a full Family Medicine residency at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, and becoming board certified.