Same Shafi

Sameeh is a senior at Loyola University Chicago, majoring in Biology and minoring in Middle East and Islamic World Studies. He was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He currently volunteers at St. Canterbury’s Soup Kitchen and recently concluded a public health research internship at the Illinois Public Health Institution. His love for medicine is deeply influenced from his work doing community service and research in Chicago, where he witnessed firsthand the inequalities that exist within under-resources and underserved communities. Through his research, he analyzed social determinants of health and their direct links to clinical diagnoses. He understands social factors and how they can directly impact physical and mental well-being. Sameeh aims to be a physician who not only treats patients but works to solve healthcare disparities and provides inclusive and culturally competent care. He is a member of the pre-medical fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon, serves as the Brothers Advisor for the Muslim Student Association (MSA), and is president of the organization Sacred Haqq Loyola. Outside of his clinical and academic pursuits, Sameeh is a player on Loyola’s club Ultimate Frisbee team, enjoys exploring Chicago’s beset food spots and coffee shops, and is a supporter of Manchester City F.C. He also has a dog named Clever