Shakaib Rehman, MD

Dr. Rehman is Chair and Professor of Department of Biomedical Informatics, Professor of Internal Medicine, Chair of Medical School Admissions & Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) and Associate Program Director of Biomedical Informatics Fellowship at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. He is Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Site Director for Informatics Fellowship at the Phoenix VA Healthcare Systems. He Has graduated from Harvard University, Kennedy School of Governmentís Executive Fellowship Program. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Biomedical Informatics (BMI). He is also a Fellow of American College of Physicians (ACP) and American Academy on Communication in Healthcare. Dr. Rehman is a well-recognized expert in ìHealthcare Communicationî, ìBalancing Work and Lifeî and ìHypertensionî. He has taught courses/workshops around the country as well as in many countries outside the USA. He was invited to give the Commencement Address on the graduation ceremony of Medical University of South Carolina class of 2013. He have received numerous awards including Best Doctors in America Æ award, David E. Rogers Teaching Award from Society of General Internal Medicine twice, Department of Veterans Affair Excellence in Medical Education Award, Medical University of South Carolina Best Teacher Award, American College of physicians (ACP) Young Physician Award, ACP James A. McFarland Award in Excellence in Teaching and Humanism, ACP Laureate Award, ACP Arizona Chapter Leader of the Year Award and Outstanding IMG award. Inducted in the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society. Inducted into Gold Humanism Honor Society. He has received the Department of Veterans Affairs Gerald Schmitz Award and Certificate in Recognition for important contributions to VAís education mission. He has served as the President of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Mountain West Region and Vice-President of the American Academy on Communications in Healthcare. He was also the Conference Chair for the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare. He has participated in numerous research projects. He has published hundreds of articles and book chapters.