Dr. Nadeem Rahman

Dr. Nadeem Rahman, MD, is the Chair of Critical Care Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He oversees the evaluation and management of medical, surgical and neurological critically ill patients. He also serves as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Rahman was the Vice Chief for the Center of Critical Care and the Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the Cleveland Clinic. He previously served as the Interim Director of Medina Intensive Care Unit and in 2014 was appointed to Cleveland Clinic Florida as Chief of Surgical Critical Care and became the first Medical Director of the SICU, where he helped establish management plans of care for liver transplant, heart transplant and complex neurosurgical patients.

Dr. Rahman received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio. His Core Clinical Clerkships were completed at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.

He completed his residency in Anesthesiology followed by a fellowship in Critical Care both at the Cleveland Clinic. He is Triple Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Neurocritical Care.

He resides in Abu Dhabi with his wife and three children. He enjoys coaching, playing sports and traveling with his family.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

• 1999 - 2003: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 2003 - 2004: CLEVELAND CLINIC, OHIO, USA. Intern
• 2004 - 2007: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Anesthesiology Resident
• 2007 - 2008: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Fellowship in Surgical Intensive Care

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2017 - 2018: CLEVELAND CLINIC, MEDINA, OHIO, USA. Interim Director, Medina Intensive Care Unit, Anesthesia Institute, Center for Critical Care Medicine
• 2016 - 2018: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Vice Chief, Center for Critical Care - Anesthesia Institute, Center for Critical Care Medicine
• 2015 - 2018: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit - Anesthesia Institute, Center for Critical Care Medicine
• 2014 - 2015: CLEVELAND CLINIC, FLORIDA, USA. Chief of Critical Care, Anesthesia Institute & Director SICU/CVICU/NICU
• 2013 - 2018: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Staff General Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute
• 2013 - 2018: CLEVELAND CLINIC LERNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF CWRU, OHIO, USA. Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
• 2012 - 2018: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US. Staff Cerebrovascular Center, Neurological Institute
• 2012 - 2014: CLEVELAND CLINIC LAKEWOOD HOSPITAL, OHIO, USA. Director, Lakewood Intensive Care Unit
• 2011 - 2014: CLEVELAND CLINIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, USA. National Football League Airway Management Physician
• 2008 - 2018: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION, CLEVELAND, OHIO, USA. Staff Anesthesiologist / Intensivist, Anesthesia Institute

Achievements & Career Highlights

• Recipient of American Health Council Best in Medicine Award, 2/17​
• Awarded as the Leading Physicians of the World and the International Association of Anesthesiologists Top Physician in Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Neuro Critical Care, 2013
• Recipient of Cleveland Clinic Foundation Surgical Intensive Care Unit 2012 Staff of the Year

Cleveland Clinic Caregiver Celebrations Appreciation Awards:

• Appreciation Award for Best Practices, 2016
• Appreciation Award, 2015
• Appreciation Award for Contribution to CCLCM, 2014
• Appreciation Award for putting Patient’s First, 2014
• Appreciation Award for educating the Multi-Disciplinary Team, 2013
• Appreciation Award, 2013​