Neema grew up in Irvine, California, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine with a research focus in developmental neurophysiology. He received his medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, California. Neema’s professional interests include adolescent psychiatry, perinatal psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, consultation liaison psychiatry, psychotherapy, group therapy, medical education, and the intersection of culture and psychiatry. His personal interests include soccer, astronomy, car design, and martial arts. He was a Chief Resident and graduated from the residency program in 2023.