About Us

The Islamic Medical Association (IMA) at the UNC School of Medicine is a student-run organization that strives to represent Muslim students at UNC, foster campus and community-wide engagement with Islam and Muslims, and provide Muslim students with a community for both academic and spiritual support.

Our main goals are to:

Provide a platform that promotes dialogue and understanding about the role religion plays in health and healthcare.
Raise awareness about Muslim patient populations and the diversity in thought and tradition across the Islamic world.
Serve as an educational avenue to address and eliminate misconceptions about Islam.
Bring together medical students through volunteerism, social activities, and religious services.
Provide mentorship for students pursuing career paths in medicine.

Meet The Team

Ezan Chaudhry

Salam everyone! My name is Ezan, and I am an MS1 at UNC. I’m looking forward to working with IMA this year to increase our presence on campus and build upon the initiatives we started in previous years. In my free time I like to kayak, play soccer, watch anime, and spend time with family and friends. If anyone ever has questions related to IMA or has ideas for what IMA can do this year, please reach out to me or one of the other board members!

Co-President
ezan_chaudhry@med.unc.edu

Mohamed Ahmidouch

I am a first-year medical student at the UNC School of Medicine. I grew up in Greensboro, NC and I have an older sister who is a third-year medical student at UNC, as well. I joined IMA to work towards providing underrepresented students with both academic and social support at UNC. Outside of school, I competitively speed solve Rubik's Cubes, play soccer and basketball, and enjoy reading DC and Marvel comic books.

Co-President
mohamed_ahmidouch@med.unc.edu

Ayesha Syed

Salam! My name is Ayesha and I’m a first year medical student at UNC. I’m excited to be a part of IMA to serve our community and help Muslims on campus connect with one another! In my free time, I love baking desserts and watching any cooking show I can find. I also enjoy learning languages and spending time with family and friends. I am looking forward to seeing the IMA community grow this year!

Program Chair
ayesha_syed@med.unc.edu

Rizk Alghorazi

Salam! My name is Rizk. I am a third-year medical student at UNC. I joined IMA with the primary goal of expanding the program. I hope to strengthen IMA's connection to the community to allow the club to flourish in subsequent years. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with family and friends, reading random things, and traveling/hiking.

3rd year Medical Student Representitive
rizk_alghorazi@med.unc.edu