Dr. Ashraf Habib

Professor

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Biography

Ashraf Habib is a Professor of Anesthesiology and Obstetrics Gynecology at Duke University Medical Center, where he also serves as the Chief of the Division of Women's Anesthesia. He received his medical degree from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, followed by anesthetic training in the UK and a fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesia at Duke. With over 280 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Habib's research focuses on enhanced recovery after surgery, optimizing labor analgesia, postoperative outcomes, and effective management of surgical pain in women, particularly following cesarean deliveries. He is noted for his contributions as a Section Editor for the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia and is actively involved with the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP), helping to formulate consensus guidelines for nausea management and analgesia in obstetric care. His extensive experience includes various roles in leading hospitals across the UK and Egypt, and he has received numerous grants to support his innovative work in maternal-fetal medicine and anesthesiology research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Duke University Medical Center • Durham, NC

Professor of Anesthesiology and Chief of the Division of Women's Anesthesia.

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University Medical Center • Durham, NC

Served as Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke University Medical Center • Durham, NC

Held the position of Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology.

Visiting Associate

— Present

Department of Anesthesiology •

Worked as a Visiting Associate in the Department.

Instructor, Temporary

— Present

Department of Anesthesiology •

Taught as a temporary Instructor in Anesthesiology.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)