EMRA Spotlight, Health Policy Committee

Meet Owais Durrani, DO

We're pleased to introduce Owais Durrani, DO, vice chair of the EMRA Health Policy Committee, 2020-2021.

Owais Durrani, DOProgram: University Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Your goal as an EMRA leader: Streamline ways residents and physicians can advocate for our patients and profession

Top 3 traits of a great leader: 
1. Great listener
2. Humble
3. Relatable

Favorite life hack for night shifts: Drink coffee/caffeine right before a 20 minute nap = energy level 10,000!

Number of apps on my phone: 32

Last non-textbook I read: "Movies (And Other Things)" by Shea Serrano

What's on your playlist?
Glass Animals, Travis Scott, Steve Aoki


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