My families call me Dr. Khanum, Dr. Aida, or Dr. K. I am a board-certified pediatrician with more than 20 years of experience and a range of International and local experiences. I have trained and worked in some great and well-known places but what I really want you to know about me is that I am a mother just like you.

I have 3 boys with my oldest heading out to college next year, and my youngest in middle school. I am a wife to a successful banker who moved to Houston for me as I was still in training when we met. I have travelled to various parts of the world – Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Central America – but I am proud to call Houston my home.

People often ask me how it is that I speak so many languages? Well, my mother was Swiss and father South Asian and they really believed in raising global citizens, so they made the effort to talk to us in their native languages. As a result, I grew up speaking English, Urdu and German and since I developed a love for languages, I learnt Spanish and basic French as an adult.

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My Practice Style:

I practice evidence-based medicine, which means I make decisions based on scientific data. I believe in addressing root causes, rather than quick fixes and spending time listening to parents’ concerns. I take my prescribing privileges seriously and I counsel my families on how to improve their child’s health with good nutrition, healthy lifestyle as well as educate them on age related safety topics. I believe what we eat and how we live is one of the most important factors in determining our long-term health.