Awais Riaz, M.D., Ph.D. is an epileptologist who has been with the University of Utah Department of Neurology since 2004. He claims that the best part of his job is being a small group facilitator for the “Layers of Medicine” course for first- and second-year medical students. When not engaged in clinical work, he enjoys reading, writing and taking pictures.

Rubor Participation:
2020 Photograph, "Pod of Dolphins"
2020 Photograph, "Under the Tail of a Whale", web edition
2019 Poem, "Nirvana"
2013 Poem, "The Savior"
2013 Poem, "Conversation with a Cadaver in the Dissection Hall"