Investigator of the Month: Dr. Afia Naqvi

Dr. Naqvi has worked for Community Hospital Anderson since 2007 in the Diabetes Care Center. Dr. Naqvi says when it comes to why she became a doctor, it was due to her intense desire to serve and help her fellow human beings alleviate their suffering from diseases.
Dr. Naqvi believes that clinical research is incredibly important to the advancements of medicine, stating “clinical research is vital to continuing the movement forward and finding new and better medicine to treat different diseases.”

She also believes there are infinite benefits to participating in clinical research. Patients are able to get new and innovative medicine while participating and helping to find new alternatives for others as well. She adds that “[Patients] think they are being used as guinea pigs which is untrue.” Research studies are highly regulated by the FDA and patients are constantly monitored.

When Dr. Naqvi had free time in medical school, she enjoyed playing ping pong and received the “Best Player Award”.

CCRC would like to thank Dr. Afia Naqvi for her hard work and dedication to medicine and clinical research!