Zainab Alnafoosi

Zainab Alnafoosi, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine with a focus on infectious diseases. Her clinical expertise includes managing complex infections, particularly treatment-refractory Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease.

Education & Training:

• Medical Degree: Dubai Medical College, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Residency: Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
• Fellowship: State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY

Research Interests: Zainab's work centers on infectious diseases, pharmacokinetics, and clinical interventions for multidrug-resistant infections. She contributes to translational research through active involvement in clinical trials.

Scientific Awards:

• 2011: Standard of Excellence and Third Rank in Class by UAE's Prime Minister
• 2010: IFOM Clinical Science Examination Certificate from NBME

Clinical Trials: She is currently involved in a Phase 2/3 trial evaluating Epetraborole for treatment-refractory MAC lung disease, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.