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Ahmed K. Abdel Aal, MD, PhD, FSIR, is a board-certified specialist in radiology and interventional radiology. He’s a professor of radiology and internal medicine, chief of vascular and interventional radiology, and vice chair of radiology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Abdel Aal received fellowship training in vascular and interventional radiology and neuroradiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He holds a master’s degree and a doctorate in radiology and has more than 20 years of experience in interventional radiology.
Abdel Aal practices personalized medicine, emphasizing team-based, coordinated care for children, teens, and adults. He provides patients with a comprehensive explanation of the disease process and treatment, including procedure details.
Outside of work, he enjoys soccer, biking, and swimming.
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Radiology, 06/2002-12/2004
University of Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
Clinical Instructor, Department of Radiology, 10/2007-10/2009
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, Alabama
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, 10/2009-10/2010
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, Alabama
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, 10/2010-10/2014
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, Alabama
Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, 10/2014-10/2019
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, Alabama
Award of Tenure, Department of Radiology, 10/2014-10/2019
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, Alabama
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, 10/2017-9/2019
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, Alabama
Board of Trustees, 2018-present
Al-Fanar University
Alexandria, Egypt,
Professor, Department of Radiology, 10/2019
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, Alabama
Professor, Department of Medicine, 10/2019
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, Alabama
Professor, Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, 11/2019-To Present
The University of Texas Health Science Center McGovern Medical School
Houston, Texas
Chief, Interventional Radiology, 02/2011-10/2019
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, Alabama
Medical Director, Heart and Vascular Center,
Department of Radiology, 02/2011-10/2019
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, Alabama
Chief, Interventional Radiology, 02/2011-10/2019
Children’s Hospital of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Chief, Interventional Radiology, 11/2019 to Present
The University of Texas Health Science Center McGovern Medical School
Houston, Texas
Director, Interventional Radiology, 11/2019 to Present
Memorial Hermann Hospital (TMC)
Houston, Texas
Director, Interventional Radiology, 11/2019 to Present
Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital
Houston, Texas
Director, Interventional Radiology, 11/2019 to Present
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas
Vice Chair, Radiology, 6/2021 to Present
The University of Texas Health Science Center McGovern Medical School
Houston, Texas
Regional:
Medical Association of the State of Alabama
Jefferson County Medical Society
Alabama Academy of Radiology (AAR)
Texas Radiological Society
National:
Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) – Fellow membership
Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO) – Cofounder of the society
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)
National Comprehensive Center Network (NCCN)
International:
Society of African Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Therapy
(SAFIRE) – Cofounder of the Society
Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposium (MEET Symposium) – Cofounder of the symposium
International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society – Scientific committee member
All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by actual patients and are received and validated by a leading independent survey company, NRC Health.
Richard in Interventional Radiology is a real asset to the UT system. He provided helpful information, was friendly and reassuring and made me feel comfortable.
The doctor is good and I would recommend him.
I truly appreciate the generosity of Mr. Richard's kept me calm and relaxed with kind words. I thank him so much for his job.
I never met this doctor you're talking about. I met a nurse or a nurse practitioner type person and I never did see the doctor. And she was very nice. And the doctor's name I believe was Dr. Camel or Camel. I never saw him. Never once did he put his face in front of mine. Okay. Thank you.
The only thing I objected to was the doctor could have given my anesthesia a chance to work better because every injection hurt.
Great Experience, Love Dr. Abdel Aal.
Very helpful
Everyone has been very professional and compassionate.
Super nice and friendly staff and medical team. We received more information about his care in the first 5 minutes of meeting with medical team than what we received in the 21 days he was in the hospital at McAllen medical center. We are very pleased with the care he has received in Houston.
Great experience. Love all the staff, and wonderful Dr. Abdel Aal. I would highly recommend them.
I thought the support team was absolutely fantastic. The receptionist and techs/nurses were absolutely stellar and made me feel really taken care of. I was nervous about the procedure but the tech I think his name was [...] listened to me and eased my anxieties and even talked with me to distract me during the procedure. He was amazing. I wish I could say the same for the actual doctor who did the procedure. To start he was nearly 45 minutes late. This was communicated to me and I understand things happen but I never got an apology from the doctor directly for the delay. I never even saw his face. I was prepped and covered before he got in the room and he didn't make a point to introduce himself. He barely said hello to me before he got started. [...] introduced him, the doctor only spoke to me to ask "are you good" once and to say "almost done" and that was it. It honestly made me feel really uncomfortable and uncared for. The only thing that kept me from speaking up was how great [...] was at continuing to ask how I was doing and keep me distracted. I wasn't in pain thanks to the lidocaine but the procedure was absolutely not comfortable in the least bit. The doctor was very rough. I've debated calling and saying something but I didn't want to complain because I was just happy to get this procedure over and done with. I just wish I had felt more taken care of.
Professional and courteous
I actually thought I was seeing Dr. [...] who inserted the IVC filter in [...] and who is now scheduled to remove it on [...][...]. I misheard this Dr. name when he came in. I don't understand why I was seen by Dr. Aal. This feels very strange to me. He didn't tell me he was filling in for Dr. [...] or why.