Fahim Rahim (born December 14, 1973) is an American

Nephrologist Nephrology (from Greek'' nephros'' "kidney", combined with the suffix ''-logy'', "the study of") is a specialty of adult internal medicine and pediatric medicine that concerns the study of the kidneys, specifically normal kidney function (r ...

and chairman of

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based JRM foundation For humanity and Co-founder of Idaho Kidney Institute. He received the Ellis Island Medals of Honor for his contribution to achievements in

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and

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care.

Early life and education

Rahim a Pakistani American was born in

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as his father Mohammad Rahim was an Army officer and mother was a

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in the Army. He went to Aga Khan medical college for

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and graduated in 1997. He is fluent in English, Urdu and Punjabi.

Career

Medical practice

Fahim & his brother

Naeem Rahim Naeem Rahim (born January 1, 1976) is an American nephrologist and founder of Idaho based JRM foundation For humanity & Co-founder of Idaho Kidney Institute. He was one of the First List of people from Idaho, Idahoans to receive the Ellis Island M ...

trained from New York Medical College in internal medicine and later

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. They choose to move to a small town in

to provide better

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to the much needed

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. Naeem Rahim and Fahim Rahim both received Ellis Island Medals of Honor in 2010 and subsequently multiple congressional records in recognition of their services to state of Idaho. They were the first Idahoans to receive the Ellis Island Medals of Honor. They decided to honor the people of Idaho and started JRM foundation For humanity. Fahim Rahim & Naeem also started Idaho hometown heroes Medal which identifies and celebrates individuals who serve their communities in Idaho. Dr. Fahim Rahim is affiliated with

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and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Philanthropy

On April 25, 2015, the Nepal earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 M_w caused severe devastation in Nepal. More than 8,800 deaths were reported while more than 23,000 people reportedly suffered from light to heavy injuries. In response to the Nepal earthquake, Rahim had led a

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with one of the largest privately funded American relief team in 2015 Nepal earthquake which very quickly turned into one of the largest International team with hundreds of volunteers and people from many countries including America, Canada, India, Pakistan, Nepal and

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. Dr. Fahim initiated a #MillionDollarChallenge

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crowdfunding campaign to President Obama with the goal of raising $1 Million, that went viral. The JRM Foundation raised close to $180,000 from the campaign. Fahim also wrote a Congressional letter with a petition that was signed by over 25 American and International Nepali organizations out of the US. After spending two weeks in

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helping with the relief efforts, Fahim returned to East Idaho and hosted a rally at

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to provide quake relief to Nepal.

Photography

A photography exhibition displayed through April 5, 2015 at Wood River Community YMCA “The Face of Hope”. The exhibit, with photographed by Rahim themed raises awareness and explores the hardships of bonded slavery and

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Cycling

Fahim raced 100 mile races and sponsored and raised money for Idaho Trails and healthy life styles.

Institutional positions

* Founder and Chairman Board of Directors for JRM Foundation for Humanity, a

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looking to raise funds for charities of choice. * Founding member and Chairman of 3iSessions. * Founding member of Hike4Humanity group. *Founding member Idaho Kidney Institute. *Member of the board of directors of

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Foundation. *Founding member and Chairman for Idaho's Hometown Hero Medal. * Founder and Chairman Board of Directors for JRM Foundation for Humanity, a

looking to raise funds for charities of choice. *

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of Idaho Kidney Institute, LLP *Managing Partnerof Idaho Kidney Consultants, LLC * Director of Idaho Kidney Center,

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*Director of Idaho Kidney Center,

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Awards

*Recipient of US Senate Congressional Record in 2007 from Senator

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. *Recipient of Ellis Island Medals of Honor, in 2011. *Recipient of

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in July, 2011 (Hon.

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of Indiana, Co-Chair Congressional Pakistan Caucus) *Recipient of

by US House 112th Congress Sept. 2011

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rahim, Fahim 1973 births American medical journalists American nephrologists American radio journalists Living people People from Pocatello, Idaho New York Medical College alumni Aga Khan University alumni Pakistani emigrants to the United States American physicians of Pakistani descent