Mufaddal Baghdadwala was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his MD-PhD at the University of Calgary and choose the Queen's General Surgery program for his residency. He was drawn to the acuity and immediacy of General Surgery and the profound impact surgeons have on patients' lives. He likes that the program at Queen's is smaller in size with a comparatively large surgical volume, a very close-knit resident body, and dedicated endoscopy exposure. Outside of residency, he enjoys photography and collecting vintage cameras.