MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP PANEL
Artin Mahmoudi was born in Iran and came to the United States at the age of 17 to pursue his studies. After completing undergraduate and medical school at UCLA, he pursued an internal medicine residency and a combined pulmonary and critical care fellowship at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. A Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, Artin has worked globally, from the Pacific Islands to China. He has held leadership roles, including Chairman of various Departments of Medicine, Chief Medical Officer, and Medical Director of critical care units. Currently, he serves as the Medical Director of the critical care unit and practices as a pulmonologist at Adventist Health Sonora. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at Touro University, California, where he passionately imparts medical knowledge to students and residents across three continents.
Gol Khadem, a graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce in International Business from the University of Auckland, also earned a double major degree in Management and Marketing from Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand. With over two decades of experience, Gol has held diverse roles in management, human resources, recruitment, marketing, business development, property, international relations, and finance. After establishing her own business, she channels her passion into promoting the lifelong value of education and financial literacy. Gol is actively involved in empowering women to attain economic autonomy and financial independence through her work with various organizations.
Nima Nourani is a practicing Emergency Medicine Physician and aspiring filmmaker. He completed his medical studies at the University of Arizona and Emergency Medicine residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He is a member of the faculty at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. During the pandemic, Nima was involved with his hospital’s Covid response team and serves as an associate medical director of the Emergency Department. In addition to medical practice, Nima’s short films are screened at festivals. He strives to create films that inspire us to examine our collective humanity. He is married to Mona, a pediatric hematologist-oncologist. Together, they raise three young children.
Ashkon Mahmoudi was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in the Pacific and China before returning to the United States for college and medical school. He is a practicing Emergency Medicine Physician in Phoenix, Arizona. He is a practicing Emergency Medicine Physician in Phoenix, Arizona and is also fellowship trained in Clinical Ultrasound. Ashkon’s professional passions include ultrasound, teaching, and practical restructuring of present educational paradigms to better promote wellness and the process of learning. In his free time, Ashkon hosts a weekly devotional gathering and focuses on staying connected to the activities and growth of his community.
