Hi, Sirmad here, nice to meet you!

I’ve recently finished my residency training and am working as a hospitalist in my hometown of Johnson City, Tennessee.  I enjoy my work and am looking forward to the many other opportunities which will come my way in this field.  I chose this line of work because it allows me to help others while pursuing a passion: solving problems and “resolving the why of things.”

I’m a low-key and driven individual who enjoys learning and spending time in good company.  I have a deep passion for history and often ponder how it creates specific trajectories for future generations.  I find the causal relationship between WWI, WWII and the Roosevelt Era to be of special interest as they have had a profound impact on the lives we live today.

For me, history is more than a timeline of random events; I believe there is a cause and effect for the things that happen in life.  In fact, I think my interest in history closely ties into my career in medicine as I believe both fields to be investigative and resolution-oriented.  History can be a navigational guide - from one which we can learn and relate to in order to create a brighter future for ourselves and humanity as we continue to strive for personal, economic, and community growth.

My other passion would be soccer.  I'm a big fan of the major European Leagues and love to watch my favorite teams play.  Aside from soccer, I enjoy reading and watching suspense / mystery movies or  documentaries on world events that have historical significance.  Outside of this, I enjoy spending time at coffee shops and getting lost in bookstores.

My family and friends would describe me as: soft spoken, motivated, insightful, and witty.  I would have to agree with their assessment; by nature I am soft-spoken and observant, I feel that pondering over the causal relationships of the events in our lives allows me to better understand the “why” of my projected desired outcomes and drives me stay motivated; for me it all comes down to understanding on surface and deeper levels.  In terms of humor, I enjoy laughing and having a good time within my small social circle but also enjoy stimulating, educational or academic conversation.

For me, marriage is a deep friendship, mutual partnership, and respect for one another.  I believe spousal differences can balance a relationship out and that the positives of the relationship should outweigh negatives

I found myself on BeyondChai for two reasons.  The main reason, of course, is that I am conscientiously seeking a partner with whom I can connect with and pursue marriage.  I believe I, as well as a like-minded party, may be in a good place in life to start looking and together we will both grow from here.  The second reason I am trying BeyondChai is because I know of a personal success story and am hopeful I can have a similar outcome.  I am seeking a partner who is emotionally intelligent and values academia as much as I do.  We don’t have to have identical passions or world-views, I would like to connect with someone who is a little different from myself- perhaps more outgoing, less analytical, more adventurous but still mindful.