Dr. Khan is originally from Anaheim, California. On why he chose a career in medicine: “Most of my childhood was spent in southern California, but I also spent time living in Sacramento and northern Virginia. Attending a science and engineering undergraduate university, I developed an interest in applying scientific principles and research to promoting health and helping others, which drew me to the medicine. On why he chose Washington University for residency: “I rotated at WashU as a fourth year medical student and was taken aback by the faculty’s dedication to resident education and resources for surgical skill development. I was also extremely impressed with the quality of the residents as well as the collegial environment amongst them. On his biggest takeaway from being in medicine during COVID: “This has certainly been a tough year all around. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that medicine is an imperfect science; despite the many advances we have made, there is much more to be discovered and learned. Conversely, the response from frontline medical workers and the scientific community has been a true demonstration of our resilience as a medical community. It’s encouraging for the future.”