Rabiya Tuma

Rabiya Tuma has an extensive work experience in the healthcare and media industry. Rabiya is the Vice President of Healthcare Professionals and Oncology at Remedy Health Media since 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Medscape where they held multiple roles, including Director, Executive Editor, and Managing Editor. In these positions, they oversaw content creation, managed a team of editors and writers, and expanded coverage on various health topics. Before joining Medscape, Rabiya worked as a Freelance Science Writer, contributing to publications such as The Economist, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, and Oncology Times. Rabiya also gained experience as a News Reporter at BioMedNet and interned at Discover Magazine. Rabiya started their career as a Graduate Student at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Rabiya has a strong background in oncology and has made notable contributions in developing content areas and expanding readership in targeted specialties.

Rabiya Tuma completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Zoology from the University of California, Berkeley in the period from 1983 to 1987. Rabiya then pursued further education and obtained their Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biochemistry from the University of Washington, where they studied from 1990 to 1996.