Board Certification

  • Pediatrics

Areas of Expertise

  • Asthma
  • Dermatology
  • Infant Development

Education

Residency

New York Methodist Hospital
Pediatrics
Chief Resident
Brooklyn, NY
2015

Internship

Texas Children’s Hospital
Pediatrics
Houston, TX
2011

Medical School

College of Medicine – University of Baghdad
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Baghdad, Iraq
2007

Hospitals Affiliated With

Novant Health Haymarket Medical Center
Novant Health Prince William Medical Center

Professional Association

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Member

Biography

Dr. Alfaysale graduated from the medical school of the University of Baghdad in 2007, then she moved to the United States to complete her Pediatrics residency training at New York Methodist Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine in Brooklyn New York.

During her residency, she served as chief resident during her last year in training. She received multiple awards including best resident of the year. Dr. Alfaysale is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

After practicing in a busy medical center in Brooklyn, She moved to Virginia with her husband who is a Hematologist/Oncologist and her two boys to be close to family and serve the people of the neighborhood she lives in.

Dr. Alfaysale is bilingual in English/Arabic. She has a particular interest in infant development, asthma, and dermatology.