Professor Safaa A A Khaled Snr

Hematology Unit, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt

Professor Safaa Khaled graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Assiut University, Egypt. She began her career as a resident in the Internal Medicine Department before earning her master's degree and advancing to Assistant Lecturer. Following the completion of her MD degree, she was promoted to Lecturer.

Professor Khaled has supervised and contributed to more than 80 publications in hematology and bone marrow transplantation (BMT), several of which have been published in top-ranked hematology journals. She has served as a peer reviewer and consultant editor for various Dove Medical Press journals and is also a reviewer for the American Journal of Experts (AJE). Additionally, she has edited hematology textbooks for undergraduate students and supervised undergraduate research at Shaqra University, mentoring numerous students throughout her career.

During her master's program, Professor Khaled focused on the cognitive and neurophysiological effects of iron deficiency anemia. For her MD, she conducted research at the University of Manchester on the nucleophosmin gene in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). She is an active member of several hematology societies, including the European Hematology Association (EHA), and her research interests encompass AML, myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), sickle cell disease (SCD), and related areas.

Professor Khaled has received numerous accolades for her work, including the Best Researcher Award and the Professor Zohir Prize. She has also been honored with multiple certificates of appreciation recognizing her excellence in both clinical practice and research.

Updated 3 July 2026