Aisha Mirza

Dr. Mirza is an Albert Schweitzer Scholar and pediatrician with more than 15 years of experience in community-based practice. She earned her medical degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City and practiced pediatrics in Woodstock, Illinois, where she also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford. Inspired by her work with medical students and a growing passion for medical education, Dr. Mirza pursued an Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine following her family's relocation to Houston, Texas. Her current scholarly work focuses on developing programs that foster self-confidence, leadership, and emotional resilience among middle school girls from under-resourced communities. Dr. Mirza serves on Baylor College of Medicine’s Fellows College Liaison Team and is a strong advocate for collaborative learning environments that promote meaningful partnerships between learners and educa