FARGO, N.D. (Essentia) – Dr. Muhammad Asad Faruqi, who specializes in pulmonology and critical care, is excited to join the Essentia Health-South University Clinic.

“I fell in love with the people and culture when I interviewed at Essentia,” explained Dr. Faruqi. “Essentia’s pulmonary and critical care practice aligns with my interests and goals as a health care provider, and Essentia offered the perfect work-life balance that I was looking for.”

Dr. Faruqi earned his medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College in Pakistan. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

“I chose pulmonary and critical care because we are the last line of defense when it comes to critically ill patients,” said Dr. Faruqi. “I wanted to be able to help the sickest patients, and ICU training equipped me with the necessary knowledge and skills to do this. Helping a patient breathe better is one of the most gratifying feelings, and I want to continue doing that for the rest of my life.”