Background

Hometown | Cairo, Egypt
Undergraduate | Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Medical School | Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Internship | University of Alabama Heersink School of Medicine - Montgomery
amshalaby@uabmc.edu

Bio

Ahmed M. Khalaf, M.D., was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. He spent four years living in Paris, France, where he learned French at a young age. Driven by his passion for radiology, he travelled to the United States in 2013 as a visiting international medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University and The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

After completing his internship and obtaining his medical license in Egypt, Khalaf returned to the U.S. to work as a senior research assistant in the Computational Research Lab at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Imaging Physics Department. In 2017, he joined the UAB Department of Radiology as a research fellow. By 2019, he became the first CT Radiologist Assistant (CTRA) at UAB. After years of working closely with the UAB Department of Radiology, he was thrilled to match at UAB for his postgraduate radiology training.

In his spare time, Khalaf enjoys spending time with his wife, rambunctious two-year-old daughter, and newly arrived baby boy. His hobbies include repairing/detailing cars, watching Formula 1 championships, and cooking Mediterranean/Egyptian dishes. He also enjoys biking, hiking, chess, ping pong, tennis, and playing the Doumbek (Egyptian goblet drum).

Areas of Interest

Interventional Radiology, Abdominal and Oncologic Imaging

What do you love most about being a UAB Radiology Resident?

The UAB Department of Radiology exemplifies the true meaning of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Without exception, everyone here works to create a supportive, collaborative, and friendly work environment that makes me enjoy coming to work each day. I am fortunate to work in a place where my colleagues, mentors and faculty are like family to me! The outstanding teaching faculty, superior mentorship, ample research opportunities, diverse patient population, and camaraderie at UAB are unparalleled.