Ilir Alimehmeti
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Ilir Alimehmeti | |
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| Born | 13 September 1979 |
| Alma mater | University of Medicine, Tirana Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| Occupations | Physician, academic, politician |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Clinical epidemiology, public health policy |
| Political party | Democratic Party of Albania |
Ilir Alimehmeti (born 13 September 1979) is an Albanian physician, academic and politician. He has served as an associate professor, and as head of the Department of Family Medicine and Occupational Diseases at the University of Medicine, Tirana. He is a member of the Permanent Health Commission of the Academy of Sciences of Albania and a member of the National Council of the Democratic Party of Albania.
Alimehmeti was born in Tirana on 13 September 1979 to a family of doctors.[1]
He completed his higher studies at the University of Medicine, Tirana. He then pursued postgraduate training in endocrinology in Albania and in clinical epidemiology at Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. He also earned a doctorate in clinical medicine in Albania.[2]
Academic and professional career
Alimehmeti has held several academic and administrative positions at the University of Medicine, Tirana, including:
- Associate Professor
- Academic Senator
- Head of the Department of Family Medicine and Occupational Diseases
- Member of the Health Commission of the Academy of Sciences of Albania[2]
His research and teaching focus on epidemiology, infectious diseases, and preventive medicine.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alimehmeti appeared in Albanian media to provide public analysis on vaccination, health restrictions, and public health measures. [3]
Publications and research
Alimehmeti has authored and co-authored academic papers in the fields of clinical epidemiology, public health, and cardiovascular medicine, including studies on COVID-19 transmission, noncommunicable diseases, and health inequalities.[4]
