Dr. Rakab joined Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) in January 2016 as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and Assistant Dean for Clinical Learning. He is credentialed at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) as an internal medicine consultant and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP). Dr. Rakab serves as a hospitalist at HMC supervising residents, interns, and medical students on the Internal Medicine Teaching Service. He completed a Master of Education in the Health Professions (MEHP) from John Hopkins University in May 2020.

Following the completion of intensive ultrasound coursework offered by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training at Weill Cornell Medicine-New York (WCM-NY), Dr. Rakab proceeded to share his knowledge and skills in bedside ultrasonography to teach WCM-Q students POCUS skills to enhance their learning experience and to improve the quality of patient care.

Prior to joining WCM-Q, Dr. Rakab served as Chairman of Academic Affairs, Chair of the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), and Designated Institutional Official (DIO) at Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi from 2010-2014. He is a recipient of multiple awards, including the Excellence in Teaching Award (2010) and Excellence in Leadership Award (2011). He restructured residency-training programs in Abu Dhabi to meet ACGME-I program accreditation and successfully spearheaded Mafraq Hospital ACGME-I institutional accreditation in September 2012.

His current research interests include curriculum development, cultural competence, and professionalism.