Andrew Fahmy

Andrew (He/him/his) was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt (about 15 miles away from the pyramids) and moved to Florida when he was 16 years old. He attended Florida Atlantic University for college where he majored in Biological Science and minored in Psychology. Andrew stayed close to home and stayed at FAU for medical school. At FAU, he continued to foster his passion for mentoring and teaching where he mentored undergraduate students pursuing Medicine and tutored high school and middle school students in low income families and helped run medical simulations for students interested in Medicine. He continued his journey west and is beyond excited to now be at UCLA!

He was first interested in Med-Peds when his IM attending in his third year of medical school told him that he fit the ‘Med-Peds personality type’. After more research, the opportunity to be able to care for all people and in multiple settings as well as the advocacy initiatives that are embedded in the Med-Peds culture was too good to pass on. He is interested in congenital cardiology, infectious disease, global health and medical education . Having dual training is something that Andrew thinks will help him in his future career. He is also very passionate about teaching and wants to incorporate that during his time in residency and future career.  Andrew chose UCLA for the outstanding categorical programs, the global health and advocacy initiatives and the culture of innovation and excellence that is very evident. The opportunity to rotate through multiple clinical sites and to care for the incredibly diverse population of the great city of Los Angeles is what makes UCLA Med-Peds so unique. Andrew can easily write another page on how incredible his co-interns, residents and leadership have been and he is very grateful to be here.

During his free time, Andrew likes to go to the beach with friends, play pick up soccer, and enjoy the roller coaster of emotions that is being an Arsenal fan (favorite English soccer team). He is also consistently trying (and mostly failing) to beat his co-intern Kalei at ping-pong and chess. Andrew also loves watching TV shows and can have a thirty minute conversation with anyone who is willing to listen on why he thinks The Office is the best sitcom ever made and why Ted Lasso is a very close second.

Education:

Medical School - Florida Atlantic University
Undergrad - Florida Atlantic University