Who is Professor Asma Khalil?

Professor Khalil gained her MD at the University of London in 2009 following two years’ research into pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure in pregnancy). She also has a Masters degree in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and an MRC scholarship. She has published more than 400 peer reviewed research papers in medical journals, and many review articles and book chapters. She has been awarded many research prizes, at both national and international meetings.

Her research interests include hypertensive disease in pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, and other complications of pregnancy.

Her university and hospital profiles can be found here:

Postgraduate Qualifications:

2020 – Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG)

2012 – MSc in Epidemiology (LSHTM)

2009 – MD(Res) (University of London, UK)

2008 – Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG)

2007 – Diploma in Advanced Obstetric Ultrasound (RCOG/RCR)

2006 – Diploma in GUM (Society of Apothecaries)

2006 – DFSRH (Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)

Professor Asma Khalil | Professor of Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Published more than 400 peer-review papers of original research in Scientific Journals
Associate Editor for the journal Biomedical Central Pregnancy and Childbirth
Reviewing for Scientific Journals, e.g. Obstetrics & Gynecology, Circulation, Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PLOS ONE
Reviewing for Grant Funding Organisations, e.g. Wellbeing Of Women, Health and Social Care (HSC) Public Health Agency (PHA) Research and Development, Northern Ireland Chest Heart Stroke Association and National Institute for Health Research
Co-author of more than 10 book chapters and review articles
Oral presentations/Invited speaker (more than 50) in both international and national conferences, e.g. ISSHP,
ISUOG, SGI, World Congress of Fetal Medicine, BMFMS
Assistant Convenor for the MRCOG Part 1 course, RCOG
Co-organiser of national educational meetings, e.g. Multiple Pregnancy (RCOG)
Organisor of regional educational meetings, Basic practical ultrasound programme, management of multiple pregnancy
ISUOG Ambassador: Regular ultrasound courses in North Africa and the Middle East
Principal Investigator at St George’s Hospital for several NIHR funded studies, e.g. Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)