Cedar Park Pediatric and Family Medicine welcomes Zina Islam, MD to our team of Family Medicine Physicians. We encourage you to take a minute to read her Q&A. It won’t take long to figure out that Dr. Islam brings with her a fun sense of humor, dedication to patient health and a wide range of interests including family, fitness and humanitarianism. We hope you’ll have an opportunity to meet her the next time you are in the clinic.
Zina Islam, MD is Board Certified in Family Medicine and graduated in 1999 from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She completed her Internship and Residency training at the University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, Department of Family Medicine. After finishing residency, she joined her husband, an Air Force Officer, at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia and provided primary care services to active duty service personnel, dependents, and retired service members and their families. Since returning to Texas in 2007 with her family, she has been a Primary Care Provider at Ft. Hood, Texas. Dr. Islam lives in Austin with her husband and three children.
When did you first become interested in medicine?
I first became interested in medicine when I visited a rural clinic that my grandmother helped to found in Bangladesh. My grandmother wanted to be a physician, but due to family obligations she was unable to do so. When she grew older, she solicited funds and helped establish a health center in her home community. This was my first exposure to medicine.
Why did you decide to become a family physician?
I wanted to practice medicine in the community, to help people learn how to make the little changes in life and health that can make such a big difference. I also like taking care of families and generations, and didn’t want to limit my scope of practice to one area. I enjoy the all-encompassing aspect of Family Medicine.
If you wouldn’t have become a family physician, what do you think you would be doing?
Dictator of a small nation - just kidding! If they would have me, I think I would enjoy working for The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) or The World Health Organization (WHO). Bringing resources to underserved areas is of particular interest to me.
Is there a particular topic in medicine that you are especially interested in? If so, why?
I love it all, (just like my husband), most of the time.
What is your favorite thing about being a family physician?
I like playing a part in other people’s health and well—being. The interaction with patients and the sharing of knowledge is an enjoyable part of the job.
Are you involved in any community organizations that you feel passionate about?
I have 3 kids, one with special needs that keeps me very busy. However, we do participate as a family in community events to help raise funds and awareness of various health issues.
What is your favorite pastime or hobby?
I enjoy running, group fitness (boot camp), hiking, reading, and spending time with my family.
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