By Andres Faza, University Communications and Marketing
It has become standard for members of Ahmed-Zayn Mohamedâs family to graduate college when most students their age graduate high school. A resident in the , Mohamed earned dual undergraduate degrees in biomedical sciences and political science to become, at the time, ±«Óătvâs youngest graduate at age 18. Two of Mohamedâs brothers also graduated from ±«Óătv at 18 and the third earned his diploma at 17.
âMy mother graduated from ±«Óătv as well and is herself a physician,â Mohamed said. âWe all went to ±«Óătv, weâre a ±«Óătv family, and I am green and gold, âGo Bulls,â all the way.â
Following his undergraduate accomplishments, Mohamed, who was born in Cairo, Egypt and raised in the United States, continued to pursue his interests at the intersection of medicine and law.
âI was able to find the pre-med track and the pre-law track, and ±«Óătv, together with Stetson University, helped me do the MD/JD program for the first time here, where I discovered my passion for innovation,â Mohamed said.
Mohamed is in his second year in the Interventional Integrated Radiology Residency Program and continues to practice law at Carlton Fields law firm. When asked whether he prefers medicine to law, Mohamedâs answer reinforces what his educational path has illustrated from the start: There isnât any need to choose. The two fields can be combined for the benefit of both.
âLong term, I see myself practicing medicine. I really want to continue that direct patient impact,â Mohamed said. âI also hope to continue practicing intellectual property law. I think thereâs a lot of room to work with the legal system and help bring these advances to the bedside, to medicine and to health care.â
He says ±«Óătv was âalways the goal,â thanks to its culture of innovation.
âThe atmosphere at ±«Óătv is highly encouraging. If you have a new idea or want to try something out, itâs always, âLetâs explore that. How can we help?â From peers to professors, itâs a very stimulating environment.â