Maha Zafar, MD

I am a Hematology-Oncology Fellow at the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. I earned my MD from King Edward Medical University, completed my Internal Medicine residency at Mercy Hospital, and subsequently completed a Hospice & Palliative Care Fellowship at the University at Buffalo.

I chose Roswell Park for its commitment to innovation, academic excellence, and patient-centered cancer care. My clinical and research interests include hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, cancer genetics, and the integration of palliative care into oncology. I have authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, presented my research at several oncology conferences, and have been honored with awards, including the In-Training Scholar Award, the Distinguished Scholar Award for Excellence in Research and Publication(2025), and the Scheig Memorial Fund for Palliative Education and Research Award (2026), etc.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy reading fiction, exploring new places and local street food, and cooking for my family.