She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Medicine from the University of Jordan in 1990.
Dr. Suwais obtained her Master’s degree in Internal Medicine after completing a four-year residency at the University of Jordan Hospital, followed by two additional years of specialized training in rheumatology and diabetes. She then traveled to the United States to complete her specialization and to pursue training in scientific research methods.
She is currently a Professor of Rheumatology at the University of Illinois in Chicago, USA. She is the first Jordanian woman to attain the academic rank of Professor in the United States. Renowned as an expert in the field of rheumatology, she previously worked at the University of Jordan before moving to the U.S.