From Court to Clinic: Pickleball, Kidneys, and Mental Health with Dr. Sis

In this episode of the Unit3d Podcast, Counseling & Sport Psychology Ph.D. student Mehvish Safdar chats with her sister, Dr. Komal Safdar—an elite athlete and physician. They discuss a range of topics, including collegiate athletics, pickleball, and Komal’s pioneered medical specialization of sports nephrology, as it relates to athlete mental health and performance. She shares her story and insights on injury, transition, America’s fastest growing sport and its international impact, as well as her evolving expertise and passion for athletes’ kidney health and chronic disease. Alongside learning Komal’s story, some of Mehvish and Komal’s overlapping sister story is unveiled. Aside from getting to know Komal on a professional and personal level through deep questions and reflective answers, you’ll get to enjoy getting to know her through some fun rapid-fire questions and answers to close as well! This episode uniquely highlights the importance and intersection of the medical and mental health fields in athlete care.