PROFESSOR ASMA KHALIL MD FRCOG
Consultant Obstetrician and Materno-fetal Medicine Specialist
Professor Asma Khalil is a Consultant Obstetrician and Fetal Medicine specialist at St George’s Hospital, London and is the lead of their twin and multiple pregnancy service.
She is an internationally renowned specialist in Maternal and Fetal Medicine and specialises in scanning women and babies with complications in pregnancy.
As well as working within the NHS she offers expert private healthcare in London, both on Harley Street and at The Portland hospital.
Professor Khalil has over 20 years of experienced and has published more than 450 peer reviewed papers, and many review articles, books and chapters. She has been awarded many research prizes, both at national and international meetings. Her research interests include twin pregnancy, fetal growth restriction and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
Professor Khalil is currently the Vice President at The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and is the Obstetric Lead of the National Maternity and Perinatal Audit, and Trustee and Treasurer of ISUOG. She also founded the first UK national registry of complicated multiple pregnancies.
Over the years Professor Khalil has received over 15 national and international awards; the latest was FIGO’s Recognising Female Obstetricians and Gynaecologists award.
Professor Khalil is also the Editor-in-chief of Best Practice and Research in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology and has been featured in the television series ‘Baby Surgeons; Delivering Miracles’ on Channel 4.
Updated ISUOG Guidelines on Twin Pregnancy
Excited to share a preview of the updated ISUOG Practice Guidelines, co-authored by me, offering key recommendations for managing uncomplicated and complex twin pregnancies.
👶 Why this matters:
Twin pregnancies are rising but come with higher risks of perinatal mortality, preterm birth, and maternal complications.
💡 What’s included:
🩺 Routine assessment of twin pregnancies.
🌟 Managing TTTS, TAPS, and sFGR.
🔍 Screening for abnormalities.
📊 Using ultrasound and Doppler for risk assessment.
🎥 Videos summarising recommendations will also be available in multiple languages.
#TwinPregnancy #ISUOGGuidelines #Ultrasound #MaternalHealth
ISUOG Role of Ultrasound in Twin Pregnancy: ISUOG Guideline (Part 1)
Spanish Edition _ISUOG Role of Ultrasound in Twin Pregnancy: ISUOG Guideline
ISUOG Role of Ultrasound in Twin Pregnancy: ISUOG Guideline (Part 2)
SERVICES
Professor Asma Khalil provides a comprehensive range of services to support expectant mothers throughout their pregnancy journey. These services include prenatal care, specialised ultrasound examinations during pregnancy, and expertise in the field of Fetal Medicine.
Professor Khalil is particularly experienced in managing multiple pregnancies, such as twins & triplets, and offers prenatal screening and diagnosis for various genetic conditions. Procedures like chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis are performed with utmost precision and care. Obstetric ultrasound and Doppler assessments are utilized to monitor fetal development and detect any potential complications such as fetal growth restriction or pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure in pregnancy).
Moreover, Professor Khalil offers fetal therapy options and is skilled in administering laser treatment for twin-twin transfusion syndrome, a condition that affects twins sharing the same placenta.
Expectant mothers can trust Professor Khalil to provide exceptional care and support throughout their pregnancy, ensuring the well-being of both mother and baby.
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SPECIAL INTERESTS
- Fetal Medicine
- High-Risk Obstetrics
- Caesarean Section
- Pregnancy Scanning
- Twins and Multiple Pregnancy
- Testing for Down’s Syndrome
- Fetal Abnormalities
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QUALIFICATIONS
- FRCOG (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists)
- MSc in Epidemiology (LSHTM)
- MD(Res) (University of London, UK)
- MRCOG (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists)
- Diploma in Advanced Obstetric Ultrasound (RCOG/RCR)
- Diploma in GUM (Society of Apothecaries)
- DFSRH (Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
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PRO MEMBERSHIPS
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society (BMFMS)
NICE Fellow
Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)
International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy (ISPD)
International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG) Ambassador
International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (ISSHP)
Society of Gynaecologic Investigation (SGI)
Honorary Membership of the Italian Ultrasound Society in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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COMMITTEE WORK
South West London Maternity Network
NICE Clinical Guidelines Update Committee
RCOG Scientific Advisory Committee
NICE Quality Standards
Editorial Board of Biomedical Central Pregnancy and Childbirth
Maternal and Fetal Medicine National Clinical Study Group
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MENTORSHIP
Medical students projects at UCL 2011: Institute for Women’s Health (IFWH) meeting 2012 “medical student best abstract prize”
Medical students projects at St George’s, University of London 2012-: “medical student best surgical case prize”
Best platform poster at the British Maternal Fetal Medicine Society meeting April 2015
Best oral presentation at the International meeting on maternal haemodynamics in Hasselt, Belgium 2014
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