More Than a Beauty Queen with Dr. Eva Khondaker

Today's Episode Dr. Raj talks with Dr. Eva Khondaker about her
background in beauty pageants, and how her pageant past has
influenced her current role as a medical professional. Being a
first-generation Bangladeshi immigrant, she discusses the ways that
pageantry can positively impact women around the world in following
their dreams.  Today's Guest Dr. Eva Khondaker is a recent
medical school graduate from the University of Medicine and Health
Sciences where she graduated with the highest honors. She owns a
Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta, majoring
in biological sciences and a minor in classics. Eva has over ten
years of medical and broadcast experience. Her experience ranges
from appearing on local news channels to international TV networks
such as ATN (Asian Television Network). Eva was crowned Miss Canada
Galaxy International in 2007, Miss Alberta in 2007, and Miss
Supermodel South Asia 2006. She went on to represent Canada on an
international platform and placed first runner-up and was placed
first in swimsuit and interview. She has also had the privilege of
being awarded first runner-up in Miss India Canada 2007 in Toronto,
Canada. In the past, Eva has been an ambassador for various
non-profit organizations such as the Canadian Red Cross and the
Cross Cancer Institute where she has helped raise awareness and
fund research. Eva is also a published co-author of medical ethics
and biostatistics textbooks specifically for students preparing for
the USMLE. Recently, Eva has joined Inside the Boards as podcast
host, tutor, question writer, and head of social media. In her
personal life she is trained in classical Indian dance, loves going
to the gym, and all things Sci-Fi. Currently, she is preparing for
the 2023 match cycle.  About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple
board certified physician and associate professor at the University
of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing
the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for
the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los
Angeles.   Want more Dr. Raj? Check out the Beyond the Pearls
lecture series! The Ultimate High Yield Bundle: The complete review
of high-yield clinical medicine topics necessary for graduate
medical education board exams including NBME, USMLE Steps 1/2/3,
ITE and ABIM Boards. You can also listen to the Beyond the Pearls
podcast.   Check out our other shows: Physiology by Physeo
Step 1 Success Stories The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast
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