Background
Dr. Riar, MD was born in the city of the Golden Temple in India, grew up in Canada and has lived in the US for the last 14 years. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the combined medical program at Manipal University (India) and American University of Antigua, Dr. Riar completed her training in Internal Medicine at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Riar has always maintained a strong focus on quality improvement while developing key leadership experiences. She placed second in the American College of Physicians (ACP) Oral research for quality improvement in Maryland and later represented the Maryland Chapter at the National ACP meeting.
Work
Dr. Riar served at CommunityCare for 5 years in various roles from the subject matter expert in rheumatology, Clinic Lead, Associate Director of Primary Care to later the Director of Primary Care. From these vantage points, she has championed key aspects of Care Model development and implementation. She brings a deep passion for and understanding of quality healthcare to help re-engineer healthcare delivery systems.
Advanced Training
She has her advanced certification in physician leadership and her healthcare MBA. She has hundreds of continuing education hours in multiple facial pain and esthetic courses and obesity management. Dr. Riar is passionate about creating a culture of patient-centered, quality-focused, transparent healthcare.
In her spare time, Dr Riar loves to travel with her family, paint, stay active & explore different cuisines & cultures.