Yahya Ahmad
Founder & Executive DirectorBringing students and neighbors together around dignity, practical care, and a shared belief in what better health makes possible.
Email Yahya Connect on LinkedInThe people behind the purpose
A little heart.
A whole community.
Students, advisors, and neighbors, connected by the belief that everyone deserves to be met with care.
Yahya AhmadFounder & Executive Director
Why BridgeCare began
Health gives us
possibility.
Growing up in Pakistan, Yahya had food, shelter, and comfort. Seeing people around him go without those same resources left him with gratitude, and a responsibility to give back.
His great uncle, Moodi Mamo, was a kind, strong man he deeply admired. Severe arthritis and later a stroke limited what Mamo could do. Watching someone he loved lose that independence shaped Yahya’s purpose.
“We all have issues in life, but we should be healthy enough to go face them.”
BridgeCare brings that belief to life through practical support for underserved neighbors and meaningful service that helps students become more compassionate future healthcare professionals.
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Meet the people
who show up.
Seif El Deen Beheary
Assistant Director & Director of MedicineOrganizational coordination and support for BridgeCare’s student led work.
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Haleema Bawany
Director of Psychiatry InitiativesLeading the development of BridgeCare’s psychiatry and mental health initiative.
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Zoya Mohiuddin
Finance DirectorSupporting BridgeCare’s financial stewardship and responsible growth.
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Brooks Tucker
Director of Outreach & RelationsOutreach coordination and relationships with our community and partners.
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Anas Junaid
Director of Dental InitiativesDeveloping BridgeCare’s dental initiatives and attention to everyday oral care essentials.
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Zainah Fatima
Director of ResearchGuiding the development of BridgeCare’s research work and learning from community needs.
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Guadalupe Lara
Marketing DirectorLeading BridgeCare’s marketing and helping share its work with clarity and care.
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Bilal Younas
Director of High School ChaptersSupporting high school participation and the growth of student led chapters.
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Meet our
chapter presidents.
Angelina Nguyen
President · University of Houston
Ebrahim Randhawa
President · Carnegie Vanguard High SchoolGuidance as we grow
Meet our advisors.
Dr. Tamer Mohamed
PhD
Scientific & Clinical AdvisorBaylor College of Medicine
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Associate Professor
Director of CERT
Dr. Mohamed directs the Center for Cardiac Engineering and Regenerative Therapeutics (CERT). His research spans cardiac regeneration, molecular cardiology, and drug screening.
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Dr. Kirk Jackson Jr.
MD, MBA
Medical AdvisorBaylor College of Medicine
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Assistant Dean of Admissions
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Dr. Jackson is a cardiovascular anesthesiologist and medical school admissions leader, bringing a perspective on patient care and the education of future physicians.
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Dr. Heinrich Taegtmeyer
MD, DPhil, FACC, FAHA
Research AdvisorMcGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
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Professor Emeritus
Cardiovascular Medicine
Dr. Taegtmeyer is a cardiologist and physician-scientist whose research explores heart metabolism, heart failure, and the effects of diabetes and obesity on the heart. He brings decades of experience mentoring students and research trainees.
McGovern faculty profileAcademic affiliations identify our advisors’ professional work; they do not imply institutional endorsement.
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