Portrait of Dr. Abrar Al-Shaer

Dr. Abrar Al-Shaer, PhD, RD, LDN, WIMI-CP

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist | Women's Health Specialist

Education

  • Ph.D. Nutrition, Registered Dietitian Program – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • B.S. Bioinformatics & Genomics – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • Clinical Faculty Instructor for “Case-Based Approaches in Integrative Nutrition Therapy” – Stony Brook School of Medicine
  • Women’s Integrative Medicine Institute Certified Practitioner (WIMI-CP) – New Medicine for Women Institute
  • Women’s Health Herbal Medicine Training Program – Herbal Medicine for Women with Dr. Aviva Romm, MD
  • Advanced Case Study Applications: Clinical Herbal Medicine in Primary Care – Medicine Lodge, NM (Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, MD)
  • The Art & Science of Herbal Medicine Prescribing – Medicine Lodge, NM (Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, MD)
  • Nutrigenetics + Nutrigenomics Counseling – UNC Nutrition Research Institute

Experience

  • Clinical Dietitian specializing in women’s health at a high-risk OBGYN clinic
  • Nutrition Researcher and Scientist specializing in Nutritional Biochemistry & Immunology
  • Published author of multiple peer-reviewed studies in nutritional science and inflammation resolution

My Story

From a young age, I was fascinated by natural remedies and the power of food as medicine. I collected every botanical medicine book I could find and felt a deep connection to the healing gifts of nature. That passion grew even stronger when I learned from my grandmother that her own grandmother had been the village herbalist—empowering women, generations ago, to take ownership of their health. Those stories lit a spark in me that would eventually become my life’s calling.

After several years of training in herbal and botanical medicine, I decided to pursue a doctorate in nutrition. My Ph.D. gave me a strong foundation in medical nutrition therapy—complementing my holistic background and allowing me to merge science with traditional healing. As a Ph.D. student by day and dietetic intern by night, I spent over eight years immersed in learning, gaining 1,000+ hours of clinical experience and thousands more in research.

As a scientist, I specialized in nutritional biochemistry and immunology, leading and publishing numerous clinical studies. As a clinical dietitian, I worked with women in a high-risk OBGYN clinic, gaining a profound understanding of how nutrition can transform women’s health at every stage of life.

Yet, after completing this intensive journey, my own health began to decline. I was diagnosed with chronic idiopathic urticaria—a condition with no known cause or clear treatment. While I had long recognized the limitations of our healthcare system, experiencing them firsthand was deeply humbling. I turned inward, applying the same integrative principles I taught others. Through self-healing, I restored balance to my body, reaffirming my belief that women’s bodies hold incredible wisdom when we learn to listen.

Today, my mission is simple: to help women reconnect with their bodies, restore harmony, and heal naturally.

Licensure & Registration

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition (PhD)
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN)
  • Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LD/LDN)

Languages

  • English
  • Arabic

Selected Scientific Publications

  • Al-Shaer, A. et al. Enriched Marine Oil Supplement Increases Specific Plasma Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators in Adults with Obesity. Journal of Nutrition.
  • Al-Shaer, A. et al. Resolvin E1–ChemR23 Axis Regulates the Hepatic Metabolic and Inflammatory Transcriptional Landscape in Obesity. Frontiers in Nutritional Immunology.
  • Al-Shaer, A. et al. Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators, and Targeting Inflammation Resolution in the Age of Precision Nutrition. BBA – Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids.
  • Al-Shaer, A. et al. Modeling Human Heterogeneity of Obesity Reveals a Fat Mass–Dependent Therapeutic Window for Resolvin E1. FASEB Journal.
  • Crouch, M., Al-Shaer, A. et al. Hormonal Dysregulation and Impaired Mediator Biosynthesis in Obesity. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.
  • Pal, A., Al-Shaer, A. et al. Resolvin E1 Derived from EPA Prevents Hyperinsulinemia and Hyperglycemia in a Host Genetic Manner. FASEB Journal.
  • Green, W., Al-Shaer, A. et al. Metabolic and Functional Impairment of CD8+ T Cells in Influenza-Infected Obese Mice. Journal of Leukocyte Biology.

“My goal is to help every woman discover her path to self-healing by embracing the wisdom her body already holds.” – Dr. Abrar Al-Shaer