Medical career
Khan was a nurse at Jefferson Abington Hospital from 2005 to 2010. Between 2011 and 2014,he worked as a nurse practitioner in Washington,D.C. In 2015,Khan began working in the same role at Abbottsford-Falls Health Center in Philadelphia. [8] During his studies at University of Pennsylvania,Khan was president of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association. [7]
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia,Khan penned at op-ed in The Philadelphia Inquirer where he lamented the lack of PPE at his health center and criticized the administration of President Donald Trump for perceived inaction. [3]
In an effort to avoid wasting COVID vaccines on the verge of expiring,Khan took it upon himself to individually visit and inoculate over 900 homebound residents in Philadelphia. [9] [10] [11] Khan's delivery of "angel doses" garnered him national media attention and resulted in the establishment of a mobile vaccine clinic and more in-home inoculations. [6] A documentary titled "Angel Dose" from filmmaker Sami Khan was also made chronicling Khan's deliveries. [12]
Political activities
Khan identifies with the progressive movement. [13] His political activism and advocacy has included supporting the passage of the Affordable Care Act,advocating for universal pre-kindergarten in Philadelphia,and opposing the construction of a gas plant in Nicetown,Pennsylvania. [7] Khan has also supported implementing Medicare-for-all and the Green New Deal in Pennsylvania. [13]
In 2022,Khan defeated incumbent Pennsylvania State Representative Pam DeLissio from the 194th District in a Democratic primary challenge. [14] He then won in the general election,defeating Libertarian nominee Torren Danowski with 90% of the vote. [15]
Khan is both the first Pakistani-American lawmaker and first advanced practice nurse ever elected to the Pennsylvania legislature. [16]
In 2024,Khan led a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers to propose a bill to outlaw the use of deepfakes by political campaigns. [17]
The same year,Khan proposed legislation that would repeal laws that require abortion centers to operate within the same standards as surgical centers. [18] He contends these laws,known as Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers laws,or TARP laws,are unnecessary,excessive,and only serve to close down abortion centers. [19]
Khan co-signed a statement expressing support for pro-Palestinian student protesters and criticizing the police response to the protest encampments. [20]
In 2024,Khan was selected for the Energy &Environment Innovation Fellowship hosted by Future Caucus,a bipartisan cohort for legislators concerned with climate change,energy policy,and environmental justice. [21] [22]
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