Dr. Syed grew up in Toronto, Canada where he earned his Honors in Bachelor of Science from University of Toronto in the field of computational biology. He further went on to obtain his medical degree from Medical University of the Americas and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Wayne State University in Michigan. During medical school, he had the opportunity to complete his clerkships in Louisiana where he enjoyed the culture, the people and the cuisine. He enjoys interacting with people and believes having a positive relationship with a patient is vital to their health. He likes to have his patients involved in their care and formulates a plan with them to meet their goals.