Sohail Z. Husain, MD

On a Jamaat level, Dr. Sohail Z. Husain serves as President of the Association of Ahmadi Muslim Scientists USA, National Naib Talim Secretary for the Salam Initiative, and Health Secretary for Ansarullah Silicon Valley. He has had the honor of serving in various capacities in the past, including as a local Zaim, local Qaid, Regional Qaid, on the National MKA Amila, and in medical trips with Humanity First USA. 

On an academic level, Dr. Husain serves as Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Stanford University in California, USA. He is a physician-scientist whose lab focuses on determining three broad areas related to the exocrine pancreas: (1) The crucial signaling pathways that initiate and transduce pancreatitis; (2) the factors that turn on pancreatic regeneration and recovery after pancreatic injury; and (3) the mechanisms underlying drug-induced pancreatitis. He has authored over 100 scientific papers, 12 book chapters, and has filed several patents related to pancreatic disorders. He serves as Past Chair of the North American Pediatric GI Society’s (NASPGHAN) Pancreas Committee and Research Committee, and a Councilor of the American Pancreatic Association (APA).

On a personal level, Dr. Husain enjoys spending his free time in writing and mentoring youth in the sciences. He has served as mentor for over two dozen research trainees in his research lab.