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Reem Mustafa, M.D., Ph.D., MPH

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Reem Mustafa, M.D., Ph.D., MPH, is an associate professor and director of outcomes and implementation research for the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension in the Department of Internal Medicine at KU Medical Center. Dr. Mustafa went to medical school in Jordan and then moved to Buffalo, New York, where she completed internal medicine and preventive medicine residency, earned her master’s in public health degree and then completed a nephrology fellowship. Dr. Mustafa has extensive experience in the development and assessment of clinical practice guidelines and has been involved with multiple guideline development groups internationally with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), the American College of Physicians (ACP) among others. She is a co-founder of the U.S. GRADE network and the Evidence Foundation and has published more than 250 peer-reviewed publications.

Where did you grow up?

I was born in Kuwait and grew up in United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

What made you want to come to KU Medical Center?

I was looking for a place that valued my skill set and will allow me to spend considerable proportion of my time working on research and teaching activities. It was also critical to me to find a place that will support my national and international collaborations and offer new ones.

What are some of your hobbies?

I love art, dancing, and traveling. I enjoy traveling and have visited many places, and my favorites have been Boston and Colorado in the United States and the Maldives, Malaysia, Barcelona and Rome overseas. 

How does the Arab American Heritage Month theme 'A Celebration and Reflection of Arab Culture and Contributions' resonate with you?

I am so excited that we are talking about celebrating the rich Arab culture. The Arabic world spans diverse and rich cultures in Asia and north Africa. Unbeknownst to many people, Arabs have contributed significantly to world civilization and culture including critical contributions to math, science and medicine.