Racha Khalaf, MD, MSc

Dr. Racha Khalaf is a physician-scientist specializing in clinical and translational research on gastrointestinal manifestations of cystic fibrosis. Her academic journey began at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Physiological Sciences with College Honors. She went on to earn her Doctor of Medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, followed by a pediatric internship and residency at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Khalaf further specialized through a fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado, where she also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Sciences from the University of Colorado Denver.  Upon completing her training, Dr. Khalaf returned to Tampa, Florida, to establish a brand-new Pediatric Gastroenterology Division at the University of South Florida. She currently serves as the inaugural Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and holds the position of Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Khalaf is the Medical Director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Center of Excellence at Tampa General Hospital.