Mustafa, a nationally board-certified physician assistant (PA-C), hails from San Antonio. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in respiratory care from the University of Texas Health Science Center. At UT Health San Antonio, he specialized in adult critical care and earned placement in the Lambda Beta Society, the National Honor Society for the Profession of Respiratory Care. Mustafa furthered his education at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA, one of the country’s premier physician assistant programs, where he obtained a master’s degree in physician assistant studies. During his studies, he completed a pain management rotation under the guidance of board-certified specialists and anesthesiologists, gaining valuable insights into the field of pain management.