AshrafAfifiMDMPH(He/Him)
[Pronunciation: ashraf afifi]
Neonat/Perinatology • Woodbridge, VANeonatologist. Associate professor of pediatrics George Washington University Washington, DC (Retired 2023)
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Office
Sentara Northern Virginia
2300 Opitz Blvd
Woodbridge, VA 22191Phone+1 703-523-1230
Summary
- Dr. Ashraf Afifi is a retired neonatologist in Woodbridge, VA. He was affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and Children's National Hospital. He received his medical degree from Cairo University School of Medicine and has been in practice 40 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Arabic. He is experienced in newborn disease.
Education & Training
University of North CarolinaMPH, Hospital Policies and Managment, 2002 - 2004
University of MarylandResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1989
Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1985 - 1987
Cairo University School of MedicineClass of 1977, MB BCh, Cum Laudi
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1988 - 2024
FL State Medical License 1989 - 1991
DC State Medical License 1987 - 1990- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors. (Neonatologist) Northern Virginia Magazine, 2019-2023
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsIntrauterine exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection and early newborn brain development.Nickie Andescavage, Yuan-Chiao Lu, Yao Wu, Kushal Kapse, Jennifer Keller
Cerebral Cortex. 2024-01-31 - 7 citationsSaudi newborn screening: a national public health program: needs, costs, and challengesAshraf M. Afifi, Mohammad A. Abdul-Jabbar
Saudi Medical Journal. 2008-03-01 - 8 citationsHydrops fetalis associated with congenital myotonic dystrophyAshraf M. Afifi, Asha Rijhsinghani Bhatia, Fabian Eyal
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1992-03-01
Journal Articles
- Intrauterine exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection and early newborn brain developmentNickie Andescavage , Yuan-Chiao Lu , Yao Wu , Kushal Kapse , Jennifer Keller, Isabelle Von Kohorn , Ashraf Afifi , Gilbert Vezina , Deidtra Henderson , David L Wessel..., Cerebral Cortex, 1/31/2024
Press Mentions
The opioid crisis is everywhere—it’s even affecting Virginia’s babiesFebruary 20th, 2020
The children’s team at Sentara treats premature babies 24/7, keeping families close to home. April 7th, 2022
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Arabic
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