Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA, United States
Rahma Aldhaheri is a third-year Infectious Diseases fellow at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, enrolled in the Physician-Scientist track. She is concurrently pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical and Translational Science at Tufts University, with expected graduation in July 2026. A native of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dr. Aldhaheri earned her Doctor of Medicine degree with distinction from the UAE University College of Medicine and Health Sciences. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Aldhaheri’s current research focuses on the intersection of infectious diseases, data science, and public health. Her master’s thesis centers on developing a natural language processing (NLP) algorithm to identify and evaluate documentation of PrEP-related discussions and HIV risk factors in emergency department encounters. This work aims to enhance HIV prevention strategies, strengthen linkage to care, and address disparities in PrEP delivery across diverse populations. In addition to her clinical and research training, Dr. Aldhaheri has presented at national and international meetings, and received the 2025 Maxwell Finland Research Award from the Massachusetts Infectious Diseases Society for excellence in research. Upon completion of her fellowship and graduate training, Dr. Aldhaheri plans to return to her home country, the UAE, to continue her career as an Infectious Diseases physician and to expand research in HIV prevention, implementation science, and healthcare delivery across the region.
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Sunday, October 19, 2025
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