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George S. Malouf Jr. MD, FACS

George Malouf HeadshotDr. George Malouf Jr., a native of Boston, Massachusetts, grew up in the Washington DC area. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from Georgetown University. In 1979, he received his medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed a residency in Ophthalmology at the Friedenwald Institute at Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore, MD. In 1983, he returned to the Washington area where he began his practice in Camp Springs, MD.

For many years, he served as the only ophthalmologist for the trauma center at Prince George's Hospital, where he gained extensive experience in ocular trauma, including fractures of the orbit and lacerations of the face. In 1983, he performed the first corneal transplant in Prince George's county.

In addition to his professional activity, Dr. Malouf has also found time to serve on the council of the American Academy of Ophthalmology for eight years. He is a past president of the Maryland Eye Society and Prince George's medical society. He is also a past chairman of the department of ophthalmology for Doctor's Community Hospital and Prince George's Hospital. During all of this, he has found time to teach hundreds of doctors in training.

In recent years, he has been honored to serve on the board of directors of the Maryland Historical Society as well as the American Foundation for St. George's Hospital. Since 2007, he has served as Chairman of the Board of the Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland. In 2014, he was recognized by his colleagues and Washingtonian Magazine as a "Top Doc."

Shazia Ahmed, MD

Shazia Ahmed HeadshotDr. Shazia Ahmed, MD, is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Surgeon at Malouf Eye Center. Her specific clinical and surgical interests include ocular surface disease, complex cataract surgery, laser vision correction and corneal transplantation. 

Dr. Ahmed graduated Magna cum Laude with Honors from Brown University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. She earned her Doctorate in Medicine from Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency in Ophthalmology at Tufts Medical Center followed by a Cornea and Anterior Segment Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. 

Her personal interest in Ophthalmology was first sparked by her mother’s experience with cataract surgery. She believes there is no greater gift than restoring a person’s vision and allowing them to maintain their independence. 

She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Ahmed is also consistently named a "Top Doctor" in Ophthalmology by the Washingtonian.

In her free time, Dr. Ahmed likes to travel the world, hit the gym, and consume an unhealthy amount of podcasts.

Dr. Ahmed also sees patients at our partner practice, Arlington Eye Center, which is located in Arlington, VA.

Specialties

Education

  • B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude, Brown University, Providence, RI
  • Doctorate in Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
  • Ophthalmology Residency, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
  • Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston,TX

Affiliations & Certifications

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery