Dr. Shahid Athar is a naturalized
U.S. Citizen. He is a physician in private practice of Endocrinology
and on the clinical faculty of Indiana University School of
Medicine. He was born in India and did his medical education
in Pakistan and United States of America. He is a Fellow American
College of Physicians and American College of Endocrinology.
In addition to Endocrinology, he is also dedicated to Medical
Ethics m Spirituality and Interfaith. He was founder and Chairman
of Islamic Society of Greater Indianapolis (ISGI) and Interfaith
Alliance of Indiana (IAI).
He is an author of 7 books including 'Reflections
of an American Muslim and Healing the Wounds of September 11,
2001' and over 100 published articles on Islamic topics
which can be accessed at his website www.islam-usa.com
. He has spoken to many churches, civic organizations, universities
and colleges on various topics including Islam, interfaith,
spirituality and medical ethics. His affiliations include Islamic
Society of North America (ISNA), Islamic Medical Association
of North America (IMANA), Association of Pakistani Physicians
of North America (APPNA), and Indianapolis Committee for Foreign
Relations (ICFR). He is not affiliated with any political or
religious Islamic party.
For his interfaith activities, The Indianapolis Medical Society
in 2002 awarded him the prestigious Gov. Otis Bowen Award for
Community Service. He has served as the president of Islamic
Medical Association of North America, an affiliate of ISNA.
As such, he also served as a member of ISNA shura then.
Dr. Athar and his wife Shaista have lived in Indianapolis since
1972. They have four children and three grand children. He can
be reached via
e mail sathar3624@aol.com.
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