Dr. Rahim Kachra
Affiliations
Associate Dean, International Medical Education and Academic Partnerships
Cumming School of Medicine, Office of the Dean | Education
Associate Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | General Internal Medicine
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Background
Credentials
FRCPC, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 2014
Educational Background
BScH (Biology), Queen's University, 2003
Medical Doctor (MD) University of Calgary, 2010
EdM (Technology, Innovation, and Education), Harvard University, 2015
Certificate Leading Innovation in Health Care and Education, Harvard Macy Institute, Harvard Medical School, 2015
Biography
Dr. Rahim Kachra is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine and the inaugural Associate Dean of International Medical Education and Academic Partnerships. In this role, he leads the development of strategic international partnerships that advance medical education, foster global collaboration, and create opportunities for learners, faculty, and institutions to exchange knowledge and expertise.
A specialist in General Internal Medicine and a passionate medical educator, Dr. Kachra has held several leadership roles in educational innovation and program development. He was the lead architect of Reimagining Medical Education (RIME), a comprehensive redesign of the Cumming School of Medicine's undergraduate medical curriculum. He was also the founding Medical Director of the University of Calgary's Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, leading the development and launch of Alberta's first university-based physician assistant program.
Dr. Kachra completed his medical degree and postgraduate medical training at the University of Calgary and holds a Master of Education in Technology, Innovation, and Education from Harvard University. He also serves as course faculty for the Harvard Macy Institute’s Leading Innovation in Health Care and Education program, where he contributes to curriculum design and guides health professions educators from around the world in developing and implementing innovative educational projects. His professional interests include international medical education, educational technology, curriculum design, and innovative approaches to health professions education.
Through his work, Dr. Kachra aims to build meaningful, reciprocal partnerships that connect institutions across borders, strengthen educational capacity, and prepare future generations of health-care professionals to lead and make a difference in their communities.
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