ABOUT ME
In North America, local-scale philanthropy unfolds every day in nearly all-American communities. At first glance this modest giving may seem mundane. Yet such micro philanthropy leaves deep imprints in almost every corner of American life, due to its sheer density and the intimate ways in which it is delivered.
Of all diverse communities living in United States and specifically American Pakistani philanthropists, Dr. Mubashir Chaudhry, is most often referred to one in Houston. The founder of Universal Surgical Partners and its affiliates has long made headlines for his charitable contributions in community related to various nonprofits ventures. He realized that wealthy people owe it back to the world. Focusing on his well-established non-profit Charity organization “Patient Benefit Foundation” Mubashir Chaudhry has improved the quality of life for many individuals who are part of American society. PBF assist with cost free elective surgeries in Houston, Texas area including post-operative healthcare support for the patients. The Houston based philanthropist has given away a substantial portion of his wealth and time to this foundation.
Public Health Service & Expertise:
Mubashir Chaudhry holds a Doctorate in Public Health with main focus on ”Disease Prevention and Health Promotion” within Health Services Organization. Mubashir has an extensive background and track record in Public Health including but no limited to serving Baylor College of Medicine and other University of Texas components in research areas of his interest. Mubashir Chaudhry was also awarded a scholarship for his Doctoral program by the University of Texas while being declared as number candidate on competitive basis in nation’s number one ranked Doctoral program in School of Public Health at Houston Health Science Center. Dr. Chaudhry’s research has been accepted by the American Public Health Association which he presented at the annual conference in San Diego, California in 2018. A similar study by Dr. Mubashir Chaudhry was also accepted at the Academy Health 2020 meeting in Boston on June 13-16, 2020.
Use, Cost, and Comparative Effectiveness of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic and Open Cholecystectomy at US Hospitals:
During his years of training at University of Texas for his Doctoral program, Mubashir Chaudhry has participated in several projects of public health interest and contributed to many major research papers at the Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Mubashir Chaudhry is also a qualified Licensed Surgical Assistant by Texas Medical Board. Currently, Dr. Chaudhry heads Universal Surgical Partners, employing over 100 employees throughout the state of Texas. Universal contracts with major hospital systems and provides surgical associates to partner with surgeons in the operating rooms for major surgeries. Managing large surgical operations is innate for Dr. Chaudhry because of his healthcare finance expertise and knowledge base in surgical field from past experience as a foreign surgeon himself.
Fort Bend County and Public Health programs in the time of need:
Dr. Chaudhry has been actively involved on the fore-front with Community health programs serving Fort Bend County in many areas by directly contributing. Realizing many factors influence health and well-being of citizens in a community, a comprehensive approach was adopted by Dr. Chaudhry within the area of his public health expertise. This has made a difference in maintaining and improving citizen’s health during COVID-19 time. It was obviously not possible without the assistance of county officials and Public Health professionals at Fort Bend county. There are many marginalized and underserved communities of which Dr. Chaudhry’s non-profit organization, Patient Benefit Foundation served a greater role in these vulnerable times. As a representative of the community, Dr. Chaudhry helped develop programs to eliminate the gridlock within public health domain. Dr. Chaudhry is committed to empowering the Fort Bend county communities and provide them solutions to achieve public health goals while serving as a responsible advocate.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENTS
- Member, Philanthropic Council by Shriners Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, 2018
- Chairman, Healthcare Task Force Committee, Fort Bend County appointed by District Attorney Brian Middleton
- President, Pakistan Chamber of Commerce (PCC-USA) 2019-2020
- Chairman, APPNA Project Evaluation Committee 2020
- Member, Fort Bend Economic Development Council by the Board of Directors, Sugar Land Texas, 2019
- Member, The Alliance Board of Directors, Houston, Texas, 2019-2020
- Nominated Member for Host Committee, Democratic National Convention 2020, in 2019 by Mayor Houston Sylvester Turner
- Chairman, Healthcare Disparity Task-force Committee appointed by Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Harris County, Texas, 2019
WHAT I AM TODAY
I have always believed in the power of positive thinking. But in-fact, no one could have grown up in my father’s house and ended up believing any other way. My father Professor Muhammad Tufail Chaudhry who always said, “Nothing is impossible.” He was a voracious reader and listener who memorized books or anything that had to do with the importance of positive mental attitudes while teaching his students at his best.
Once I reached the highest executive rank of President & CEO, I thought I could slow down and enjoy my success…. yet, instead I found myself working harder than ever. I worked fairly hard in my life to get where I am; earlier I thought the higher up the ladder I went, the easier my life would be…, of course I was wrong!
You must’ve heard the expression, “Focus on what you can control.” Most of us have a natural tendency to focus directly on results, and unfortunately results are not something we can fully control always. As a matter of fact, the amount of efforts invested in practice, struggle and preparation remains the single most factor in controlling success in the competition of life.
I strongly believe that people with greater humility are better learners, decision-makers and problem solvers. My argument has been supported by one study, that someone’s humility could trump actual IQ in predicting their performance predominantly. Let’s say that humble people work to override their gut reactions and, since they are more reflective in their thinking, they tend not to be as susceptible to misinformation or cognitive bias. I believe they’re better at discerning truth from lies. In our current corporate environment, it does take a great deal of confidence to admit that you don’t have all the answers, that someone may know more or be smarter than you. Admitting that can be troublesome because we tend to create our own bubbles where we don’t want to face the elephant in the room.
We need to understand that we are responsible for our success and that good is not something that happens magically. ‘Luck’ can simply be the result of a hard work and identifying opportunities. We all have the right to be successful, but one has to earn it. Oliver Napoleon Hill was an American self-help author who is known best for his book, “Think and Grow Rich,” which is among the top 10 best-selling self-help books of all time. Hill’s work insists that fervid expectations are essential in improving one’s life. Oliver once said, “You are the master of your destiny”.
In the end, to the rest of the world, I appear hyper-confident, yet I have spent the majority of my life proving my worth. My inner self-talk was critical at best and my own self-doubt blindly led to the behaviors, choices, and actions that created the burnout and limited life I was desperately trying to avoid. Today, I consider myself privileged to enjoy an inner calm, peace of mind, and confidence. I own fast growing corporation where I call the shots, and influence positively my workplace as an authentic, comfortable leader who is stress-free. No matter how challenging it gets, my work no longer owns me. Today, my company is dedicated to helping high achieving professionals to develop a positive mindset, emotional resolve, and skill set necessary to stop chasing success and simply enjoy it!
My Passion
“Democracies don’t fall apart — they’re taken apart”
As we fantasize about a parallel universe, where American politics are not a joke and our President and other political figures care about other human beings, the same questions keep swirling in our heads. What has happened to United States of America? Can all this be stopped? When will it end? How did we get here?
Democracies don’t merely collapse, as that “implies a process devoid of will.” Democracies die because of deliberate decisions made by privileged human beings. Usually, it’s because the people in power take democratic institutions for granted. They become disconnected from the citizenry. They develop separate interests apart from the voters. They push policies that benefit themselves and harm the broader population. It cultivates an angry, divided society that pulls apart at the seams. I would suggest that democratic erosion in America begins with a breakdown in what we call the “class compromise.” Because democracies thrive so long as people believe they can improve their life. This basic belief has been “an essential ingredient of Western civilization during the past 200 years.”
But unfortunately, fewer Americans believe this is true. Due to wage stagnation, growing inequalities, automation, and a shrinking labor market, millions of Americans are deeply pessimistic about the future. This pessimism is grounded in economic reality. In 1970, 90 percent of 30-year-olds in America were better off than their parents at the same age. In 2010, only 50 percent were. Numbers like this cause people to lose faith in the system. What you get is a spike in extremism and a retreat from the political center. That leads to declines in voter turnout and, consequently, more opportunities for fringe parties and candidates. While Political polarization is another obvious problem, but phenomena of “social compact,” which is basically an implicit agreement among members of society to participate in a system that benefits everyone is also working.