Leen Al-Hafez, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine
  • Diagnostic Genetic Procedures
  • Fetal Anomalies

Biography

Leen Al-Hafez, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in maternal-fetal medicine.

Dr. Al-Hafez earned her medical degree at Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Houston Methodist Hospital and received advanced training in maternal-fetal medicine through a fellowship at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.

Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022.

Dr. Al-Hafez’s clinical interests include preterm birth, diagnostic genetic procedures, fetal anomalies, and fetal echocardiography. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Medical Association, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

She has published numerous academic articles, delivered several presentations, and contributed to the books Obstetrics and Gynecologic Women’s Health Prevention and Safeguard and the fourth edition of Maternal-Fetal Evidence Based Guidelines. She serves as a reviewer for American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology MFM.

Personal Note

When she’s not at work, Dr. Al-Hafez enjoys cooking and spending time with her husband and son.

Education & Training
  • Fellowship - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2019-2022), Maternal Fetal Medicine
  • Residency - Houston Methodist Hospital (2015-2019), Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Medical School - Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar - Qatar (2009-2015)
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
  • American Medical Association
  • Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Honors & Awards
  • Best Resident Teacher Award 2019, Houston Methodist Hospital
  • Community Hospital Award 2018, Central Association for Obstetrics and Gynecology National Meeting
  • Pritchard Memorial Award 2018, Central Association for Obstetrics and Gynecology National Meeting
  • 3rd Best Resident Research Presentation 2018, Annual ACOG District XI Meeting
  • Young Investigator Award 2017, Central Association for Obstetrics & Gynecology National Meeting
  • SMFM Resident Award for Excellence in Obstetrics 2016, Houston Methodist Hospital
Books & Publications
  • Books
    • First Stage of Labor in Obstetrics and Gynecologic Women’s Health Prevention and Safeguard
      Al-Hafez L (2020)
    • Fetal Neonatal Allo-immune Thrombocytopenia in Maternal-Fetal Evidence Based Guidelines, Fourth Edition
      Al-Hafez L (2021)
    • First Stage of Labor in Maternal-Fetal Evidence Based Guidelines, Fourth Edition
      Al-Hafez L (2021)
Research
  • Misoprostol with balloon vs oxytocin with balloon in high-risk pregnancy induction

Clinical Focus

  • Diagnostic Genetic Procedures
  • Fetal Anomalies
  • Fetal Echocardiography
  • Preterm Birth

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