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Children's National Graduates First UAE Medical Resident

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Noura Al Dhaheri, M.D., graduate of UAE University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, was the first Emirati to graduate from the Children's National Pediatric Residency Program. Her specialty is genetics. New medical school graduates from around the world receive world-class education and training during this three-year track.

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  • Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri completed her pediatric residency training on the Sheikh Zayed Campus of Children's National.
  • Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri, graduate of UAE University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, was the first Emirati to graduate from the Children's National Pediatric Residency Program in 2015. Her specialty is genetics, and she continues her work as a Fellow in a joint program among Children's National, Johns Hopkins, and the National Institutes of Health.
  • Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri attended regular educational programming during her three-year residency. Pediatric residents shape their individual learning plan based on their professional goals.
  • The children Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri treats at Children's National shape her work and continuously renew her passion for pediatrics. "I have worked on very interesting cases with many different diagnoses that might not be present in other hospitals."
  • As the first Emirati to graduate from the Children's National Pediatric Residency Program, Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri hopes to inspire others from the UAE to pursue a future in medicine. "Being a doctor is about attending to the needs of others. While being true to your faith, you must be ready to put the needs of others above your own."
  • Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri with Dr. Fatima Aldhaheri. Dr. Fatima is the second Emirati to attend Children's National Pediatric Residency Program, following in the footsteps of Dr. Noura. She completes her residency in 2017.
  • Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri on Graduation Day in June 2015. Dr. Noura was the first UAE national to graduate from Children's National Pediatric Residency Program, and is currently completing a fellowship in genetics.
  • Dr. Mary Ottolini, Vice Chair of Education at Children's National, and Dr. Craig Peters, Principal Investigator with Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, along with Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri and Dr. Fatima Aldhaheri. Dr. Mary and Dr. Craig visited the UAE University College of Medicine and Health Sciences to interview pediatric residency candidates in January 2014.
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