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601 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14642
Phone+1 888-226-4343
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Summary
- Dr. Abdelhafeez Abdelhafeez is a pediatric surgeon based in Rochester, NY, with specialized expertise in pediatric surgical oncology. He provides comprehensive surgical care for children with cancer and a wide range of pediatric conditions, including thoracic surgery, congenital anomalies, colorectal disorders, and critical illness and injury. His practice incorporates advanced minimally invasive techniques to support safer procedures and faster recovery whenever possible.
He serves as the Surgical Director of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where he works closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, family-centered care. Dr. Abdelhafeez is an Executive Board Member of the International Society of Pediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) and the elected Chair of the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS), reflecting his commitment to improving surgical care for children both locally and globally.
Education & Training
University of Khartoum Faculty of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
WI State Medical License 2012 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2018 - 2025
Clinical Trials
- Indocyanine Green (ICG) Guided Tumor Resection Start of enrollment: 2020 Feb 07
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Call to Action to Improve Rates of Lymph Node Sampling During Wilms Tumor Resection.Matthew M Byrne, Korry T Wirth, David Darcy, Marjorie J Arca, Abdelhafeez Abdelhafeez
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2026-11-01 - Optimizing Pediatric Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Placement: A Height-Based Approach for Precise Length Determination.Tarek M Zaghloul, Suraj Sarvode Mothi, Huma Halepota, Ayatullah G Mostafa, Luca Pio
European Journal of Haematology. 2026-09-01 - Symptomatic Recurrent Splenomegaly Following Partial Splenectomy in Patients With Hereditary Spherocytosis.Abdelhafeez H Abdelhafeez, Karson Rosenberger, Peyton Crest, Aydin Unal, Emily Zeng
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2026-06-01
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