Meet Hina Tareen, MD
Hina Tareen, MD, is a board-certified Internal Medicine and fellowship-trained Rheumatology specialist at Rheumatology & Autoimmune Specialists. She sees patients from the practice office in Flower Mound, Texas and the surrounding area.
Dr. Tareen is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American College of Rheumatology.
Dr. Tareen grew up in Colleyville, Texas. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology and Health Care Ethics from TCU. Dr. Tareen received her Doctorate of Medicine from Texas A&M College of Medicine. She received her medical training at top-ranked program in the country, completing her Internal Medicine residency and fellowship training in Rheumatology at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine, located in the world’s largest medical center. At Baylor, she worked at multiple prominent hospital systems, such MD Anderson Cancer Center as well as the largest Veterans Hospital in the country, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.
During her training, she received the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine award for exhibiting humanism, compassion, excellence in clinical care, dedication and leadership.
After completing her fellowship, she was appointed as Assistant Professor of Medicine in Rheumatology at University of Central Florida where she was involved in comprehensive and cutting edge treatments to patients with rheumatologic disorders.
She also taught medical students, internal medicine residents and rheumatology fellows. She is an active member of American College of Rheumatology and Texas Medical Association.
Dr. Tareen was drawn to rheumatology because she believes the specialty allows her to develop life-long relationships with patients as she works with them to manage their chronic conditions. Dr. Tareen often says “I love when my patients know me and I know them. Rheumatologic conditions can be complicated. People often come to the rheumatologist when they’ve been to many other doctors and still don’t know what’s wrong. I enjoy helping them figure it out.”
She has grown up in a family of physicians who all have a passion for health care and service, which led her and her siblings to all pursue careers in medicine. She chuckles that grandparents always wanted their first grandchild to be a doctor – addressing the birthday card for her first birthday to “Dr. Tareen.” As a Texan, Dr. Tareen is fully dedicated to treating the local community.
In her free time, Dr. Tareen enjoys spending time with her husband, an interventional cardiologist, and her two children. She enjoys traveling, spending quality time with her children, exploring the metroplex, painting and playing tennis.
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
- American College of Rheumatology Board certified in Rheumatology
- American Board Certified in Internal Medicine
EDUCATION
- High School: Colleyville Heritage High School
- College: Texas Christian University
- Medical school: Texas A&M College of Medicine
- Residency: Internal Medicine: Baylor College of Medicine
- Fellowship: Rheumatology: Baylor College of Medicine
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Former Assistant Professor of Medicine in the College of Medicine at the University of Central Florida
- Former Hospital Medicine Physician at Wise Health System
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American College of Rheumatology
- Texas Medical Association
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Gold Humanism Honor Society awarded by Arnold P. Gold Foundation