Aaleena Zaidi, M.D.

Aaleena Zaidi, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Hospital Medicine.

Dr. Zaidi holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, Texas, where she graduated magna cum laude. She received her medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, and completed an internal medicine residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Prior to joining the UT Southwestern faculty, Dr. Zaidi served as an internal medicine resident at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where she also held leadership roles as a Clinical Educator Track participant, Internal Medicine Resident Mentor Program mentor, VA Internal Medicine Clinic Representative, Quality Improvement Liaison, and House Staff Council Representative.

Dr. Zaidi’s clinical and academic interests include quality improvement in internal medicine, care transitions and interprofessional education, population health, and improving care for underserved and vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness. Her scholarly work has focused on reducing inappropriate supplemental oxygen use, preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections through standardized voiding trials, optimizing clinical communication systems, low-vision rehabilitation services, and cardiovascular outcomes research.

Dr. Zaidi has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and presentations addressing interprofessional education, ophthalmology care access, hepatology, and cardiovascular medicine. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Physicians and the Association of American Medical Colleges.