Saleh R Shahid was born in Dorchester, Mass to a Pakistani father and American mother. He grew up in the 70’s and 80’s in Brockton, Mass. He attended U. South Florida for undergraduate studies and earned his M.D. from St. George U. in Grenada, West Indies. He lives in Knoxville, TN with Paula, his wife of 25 years. They have three children.

Dr. Shahid practices Internal Medicine, a broad field for someone with many interests. His approach to life has been the same – like a kid in an amusement park with too many rides and never enough time. His creative pursuits have spanned several arts, including music, acting, painting and writing. In reading The Physics of Why, you might see that mindset shine through.