Welcome to The NJ Review! My name is Zhifa, and I am your host. I am a medical doctor by training, though I am currently not practicing clinically. I am working full-time as a public health professional, which is somehow harder to explain than simply saying “I am a physician”. I work at the intersection of medicine, education, and global health equity, building programs that help people learn, access care, and thrive. Hopefully, God willing, contributing something meaningful along the way.

I am learning how to speak Urdu, play tennis, and publish on this blog regularly, mostly to build discipline and to keep promises I make to myself. My hobbies include reading, telling people about the book I am reading, listening to my amazing playlist, telling people about my amazing playlist, walking in the park, sitting on a park bench reading a good book with a fire playlist, and being smart and funny! I am convinced that my long-term trajectory includes scholarly publications, books, probably directing a movie, and a Netflix stand-up special starring yours truly.

I hope to share meaningful, informative, and entertaining content on this website. Wish you all a very happy reading!