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Rana Fatima Lahham, MD, attended the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in Galveston, completing her medical degree in 2020. She remained at UTMB to complete her OB/GYN residency in 2024. Dr. Lahham then joined Kelsey-Seybold’s OB/GYN department in October 2024.

Dr. Lahham has a passion for women's health and a desire to represent people who look like her in the medical field. As a generalist OB/GYN, she is here to help patients with anything from birth control and sexual health to birth and menopause — and everything in between. Her clinical interests include family planning, reproductive health, prenatal and postnatal care, and general women’s health. She loves that her role allows her the opportunity to be a part of life-changing experiences for her patients.

Joined Kelsey-Seybold: October 2024

Awards & Publications

Awards

  • E.V. Hanigan Award for outstanding performance and dedication to patient care, 2022
  • OBGYN Golden Apple Award for dedication to teaching during clerkship, 2021/2022

Publications

Berry M, Wang AM, Lahham RF, Zhang X, Pacheco LD. Ischemic Hepatitis and Septic Shock Secondary to Murine Typhus Infection in Pregnancy. AJP Rep. 2024 Jun 10;14(2):e185-e187. doi: 10.1055/a-2330-4249

Moutos CP, Lahham R, Phelps JY. Cryostorage failures: a medicolegal review. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Jun;36(6):1041-1048. doi: 10.1007/s10815-019-01478-x. Epub 2019 May 24.

Research

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: BETA QUANT BOOK 12/2020 – 4/2023

  • Assisted in generating an EMR list to keep track of patients being managed for pregnancy of unknown location, ectopic pregnancy, and molar pregnancy
  • Conducted survey on provider satisfaction of EMR list when compared to a prior paper log that was being used
  • Next step is to conduct chart review to determine if management outcomes were improved with utilization of EMR list compared to paper list

GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH, CUZCO, PERU 05/2017 – 06/2017

  • Participated in one bench project involving PCR of parasites
  • Participated in two clinical research projects by conducting surveys at the international airport regarding traveler’s diarrhea and acute mountain sickness
  • Visited indigenous regions to collect patient samples
  • Participated in a pop-up health clinic, assisted in taking vitals and keeping the flow of clinic
  • Gained a new cultural immersive experience by taking Spanish classes

Hobbies & Interests

Dr. Lahham loves spending time with her family, whether it's taking her daughter to the Houston Zoo or swimming at her grandparent's house. As long as everyone is having fun together, she is in her happy place. Dr. Lahham also loves reading, baking, and traveling.

Education

  • University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine - Galveston, TX, 2020

Internship/Residency

  • University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine - Galveston, TX, 2024
Dr. Lahham is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Houston Methodist - Sugar Land
  • St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land

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