1.0Department of Pediatricshttps://www.med.unc.edu/pediatricsCharlotte Weaverhttps://www.med.unc.edu/pediatrics/author/mcweaver/Welcome New Research Faculty: Sahal Thahir, MD | Department of Pediatricsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="DLosiqA0Lj"><a href="https://www.med.unc.edu/pediatrics/2025/07/sahal-thahir/">Welcome New Research Faculty: Sahal Thahir, MD</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.med.unc.edu/pediatrics/2025/07/sahal-thahir/embed/#?secret=DLosiqA0Lj" width="600" height="338" title="“Welcome New Research Faculty: Sahal Thahir, MD” — Department of Pediatrics" data-secret="DLosiqA0Lj" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.med.unc.edu/pediatrics/wp-content/uploads/sites/1115/2024/08/Sahal_Thahir.png300375Sahal Thahir, MD joined the Pediatric Division of Infectious Diseases as a Research Instructor on July 7, 2025. Dr. Thahir received his MD from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, VA. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and remained at UNC to complete his fellowship in Infectious Diseases. Congratulations Sahal!