Jalil Ahari

Dr. Jalil Ahari is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonology, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) in Washington, D.C. With a career defined by academic excellence and clinical dedication, Dr. Ahari also serves as the Program Director for the Pulmonology and Critical Care Fellowship Program — a position through which he has been recognized with the "Faculty of the Year" award for seven consecutive years.

He received his medical degree from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and completed a residency in Occupational Medicine at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He then pursued an Internal Medicine residency at Prince George’s Hospital Center in Maryland, followed by a highly regarded fellowship in Pulmonology and Critical Care at The George Washington University Hospital.

Dr. Ahari is board certified in four specialties:

• Sleep Medicine
• Critical Care Medicine
• Pulmonary Medicine
• Internal Medicine

His clinical and research interests include pulmonary vascular diseases, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, and sleep disorders. Dr. Ahari is widely respected for his academic leadership and his compassionate approach to patient care.

• Medical Degree: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
• Residency – Occupational Medicine: Tehran University of Medical Sciences
• Residency – Internal Medicine: Prince George’s Hospital Center, Maryland
• Fellowship – Pulmonology & Critical Care: George Washington University Hospital

• Sleep Disorders
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Pulmonary Embolism (Thromboembolic Disease)
• Interstitial Lung Disease

• Sleep Medicine
• Critical Care Medicine
• Pulmonary Disease
• Internal Medicine

Outside of medicine, Dr. Ahari enjoys spending quality time with his wife and daughter. A connoisseur of simple pleasures, he is often found relaxing with a good cup of tea in his free time.