He has been on the KinderUSA board for 15 years, and has been practicing medicine in Southern California since 1996. Dr. Abdelkarim has been active in the rights of children through his writing for numerous publications and speaking engagements across the United States. Born in the U.S. to Palestinian immigrants, Dr. Abdelkarim has continually sought relief for Palestinians through charitable work. In 2002, he helped found KinderUSA, along with two others.