Mahra Saeed Almheiri

Dedicated and highly motivated PGY-4 Internal Medicine Resident at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, with proven leadership experience as Chief Resident (2024-2025). Possessing strong clinical acumen, excels in managing complex cases, supervising junior residents, and optimizing patient care. Passion lies in medical education, quality improvement, and evidence-based medicine. Certified in ACLS, BLS, and POCUS, fluent in both English and Arabic. Currently seeking a higher education opportunity to further advance clinical skills, conduct research, and make valuable academic contributions.

• Arab Board Part 1 Examination – Passed in 2022
• NIHS Board Part 1 Examination – Passed in 2023

• Conducted an internal Elective in the High Dependency Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi, 05/21, 06/21
• Conducted an external Elective in the Gastroenterology Department at the Mater Public Hospital, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 06/19, 07/19

• Role of Selective Arterial Calcium Stimulation Test in the Evaluation of Hypoglycemia Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  Authors: Rabih Hijazi, Maguy Chiha, Maria Matar, Cynthia Salloum, Ola Jarad, Mahra Almheiri
  Presented at: ECE 2023, May 13-16, 2023, Istanbul, Turkey (Poster Presentation)
• Dual Aggression: A Rare Case of Mycosis Fungoides and High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma
  Authors: Zahra AlHomidi, Mahra Almheiri
  Presented at: IMU Conference, November 2024
• A Silent Killer Unmasked: Meningococcal Bacteremia Presenting as Acute Pericarditis—A Rare Clinical Challenge
  Authors: Mahra Almheiri, MD; Ahmed Zyara, MD; Mohammad Mooty, MD
  Presented at: IMU Conference, November 2024
• Clinical Characteristics and Burden of IgG4-Related Disease in the United Arab Emirates: A Follow-up Retrospective Study from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
  Status: Ongoing
• SLE Registry in the UAE
  Status: Ongoing (2024)

• IRB Created for Rare Disease Registry for Pituitary and Neuro-endocrine Disorders
  Activity Date: February 15, 2024
• IgG4 Disease Registry
  Activity Date: January 8, 2024

Previous Research related work

• Worked in a public health research idea about injuries among beauty salon employees in Al Ain city., 02/20
• Worked in research about the effectiveness of Caryophyllene, a dietary phytocannabinoid that attenuates oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis and prevents structural alterations of the myocardium against doxorubicin-induced acute cardiotoxicity in rats., 09/19
• Worked as a volunteer in public health research about prediabetes among female emirates., 2016-2017

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Active
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Active
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) – Certified

Resident of the Year (2023-2024), Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Recognized for excellence in clinical performance, leadership, and dedication to patient care.

Individual Excellence Award (Q3-2023), Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Awarded for outstanding contributions to clinical service, demonstrating excellence in patient care, teamwork, and leadership.

Physician of the Month (October 2024), Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Recognized for exemplary patient care, teamwork, and dedication to clinical excellence.