The Wayne State University School of Medicine Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) welcomes all members of our community to join us for a special interactive in-person discussion.

This talk  will cover Dr. Rouba Ali-Fehmi, M.D. experiences and initiatives in global health, including the development of a medical research training program, collaborative projects in Lebanon, and efforts to support medical education in crisis-affected regions. The presentation highlights the impact of mentorship, research, and international partnerships in advancing health equity and addressing global healthcare challenges.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the role of international collaborations and mentorship in advancing global health initiatives.
• Explore the challenges and strategies for supporting medical education in regions affected by conflict and limited resources.
• Identify key elements of successful global health programs that integrate research, education, and clinical practice.

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Rouba Ali-Fehmi is a professor of pathology and the Director of Breast Pathology and Breast Pathology Fellowship at the University of Michigan. She is also a member of Global Reach at Michigan Medicine and a member of the Center of Global Health Equity at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Ali-Fehmi is very interested and dedicated to teaching and research. Over the course of her career, she has mentored many gynecologic oncology and pathology fellows, which ultimately led to more than 140 peer-reviewed publications and presentations, both at national and international meetings. Her research includes the histopathology and biological characteristics of ovarian and uterine malignancy, and her global work focuses on breast pathology and gynecologic pathology, with a particular interest in medical- and health-related topics in Arab countries and the Arab American population. She is also active in advocating for public health issues impacting refugee populations and has supported Syrian refugees’ education.

Dr. Ali-Fehmi is also the former president of the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) and the founder and current chair of NAAMA NextGen, which supports Arab American healthcare students in the US.

Speakers: Have no commercial/financial relationships

Planning Committee Members: Basim Dubaybo, M.D. (Activity Director), Claire Pearson, M.D., Kate Laimbeer and Kailah Weatherspoon have no commercial/financial relationships.

Target Audience: Wayne State University School of Medicine faculty, staff, medical students, fellow and residents

The Wayne State University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Wayne State University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: This program is not related to specific diseases or conditions but rather deal exclusively with medical education. Therefore, there are no potential conflicts of interest with ineligible companies as defined by ACCME and there is no need to identify, disclose or mitigate commercial conflicts of interest.