Saema then went on to receive an associate's degree in science and a certificate of clinical proficiency at Stanford University School of Medicine and Foothill College's Primary Care Associate Program (PCAP).

Saema was most recently an instructor of EKG interpretations, medical assisting, and anatomy and physiology at California Medical College in San Diego. Her past work experience includes occupations as an echocardiographer, medical director, disease management consultant, and medical assistant.

Saema is board certified with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). She also carries certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) with the American Heart Association. Saema is fluent in five languages, including Spanish, Farsi, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi.