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Dr. Rahman received her BSc (Honours) in Biology at Queen's University in 1991, and subsequently graduated from medical school at the University of Manitoba in 1997. She returned to Queen's University to complete a residency program in ophthalmology in 2002, during which time she served as chief resident for a double term. After graduating from residency, she worked with Orbis International's DC-10 "Flying Eye Hospital" and contributed to teaching and service programs in several countries including Bangladesh, India, China, Ethiopia and Tanzania. On return to Canada, she completed a one-year fellowship in glaucoma at Dalhousie University (2004-2005). Dr. Rahman has been practicing since 2003, and is the Medical Director and CEO of GEM Clinic (eStreet 2011). Dr. Rahman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Manitoba and teaches medical students, residents, and glaucoma fellows. She received a Mentor Teaching award from the Medical School class of 2018 and is actively involved in clinical research. Dr. Rahman volunteers as a VI Classifier for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) to classify visually impaired athletes for their sporting competitions. She is also a board member of the Misericordia Foundation.