Waleed Shalaby, MD PhD

Waleed Shalaby, MD PhD has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Waleed is currently serving as the Vice President of Medical Affairs and Clinical Science-Oncology at Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc. In their previous roles, they have held positions such as Board Member and Chief Science Officer at Poly-Med, Inc., where they provided technical and clinical insights for the development of absorbable polymeric systems for surgical and pharmaceutical applications. Waleed has also worked as an R+D Consultant at Poly-Med, Inc.

Dr. Shalaby has held positions at various pharmaceutical companies as well. Waleed served as the Executive Medical Director and Therapeutic Area Lead-Oncology, US Medical Affairs at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. and as the Senior Medical Director of Clinical Development at Novocure. Additionally, they have worked as the Director of Medical Affairs Oncology at Janssen Inc. and as the Senior Medical Director of Women's Health at AMAG Pharmaceuticals.

Other notable roles in Dr. Shalaby's career include serving as the Robotic Surgery Proctor at Intuitive, the Adjunct Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at Clemson University, and the Medical Director of Gynecologic Oncology and Cancer Risk Evaluation Program at Chester County Hospital. At Tower Health, they were responsible for the Valley Forge Women's Health Center, where they played a key role in building a new service line for sub-specialties and provided high-quality medical care to patients.

Dr. Shalaby's expertise and experience in the field of medicine and oncology are reflected in their various leadership roles and contributions in the development of medical products and treatments.

Waleed Shalaby, MD PhD, began their education journey at Voorhees High School, where they attended from 1980 to 1984. Waleed then went on to pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemistry at Purdue University, where they studied from 1984 to 1988. Following their undergraduate studies, they continued their education at Purdue University and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences from 1988 to 1992. Waleed Shalaby then attended the Medical University of South Carolina, where they received their Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from 1992 to 1996. Waleed furthered their medical training at the University of Pennsylvania, completing an Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program from 1996 to 2000. To specialize in Gynecologic Oncology, Waleed Shalaby joined the University of Pennsylvania once again for their Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program, which lasted from 2000 to 2003.