Roohi Cheema

Roohi Cheema, M.D., serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in Hospital Medicine within the Division of Hospital Medicine. She joined the faculty in 2025 and maintains certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Cheema completed her bachelor's degree in sociology at the University of Texas at Austin, followed by medical school and internal medicine residency training at UT Southwestern. Her professional development includes specialized certifications from the Quality and Safety Educators Academy and the Academic Hospitalist Academy.

Her research and clinical focus centers on hospital medicine systems, with particular emphasis on quality improvement methodologies, patient safety protocols, and evidence-based medical education practices for hospital-based care. These interests align with her divisional responsibilities and professional certifications in academic hospitalist training.

Dr. Cheema holds dual professional certifications in quality/safety education and academic hospital medicine, reflecting her commitment to advancing hospital-based clinical practices and medical training standards. These credentials complement her board certification in Internal Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine.