Dr. Rahim received her medical degree from Dow Medical College at the University of Karachi, Pakistan, in 1972. She completed an internship at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital. She completed a general practice residency at Weiss Memorial Hospital and a radiology residency at V.A. Hines Hospital.

Dr. Rahim is certified by the American Board of Radiology. Her specialties are diagnostic radiology, CT, ultrasound, and body imaging. Her current location is the Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Chicago.