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Office
3410 Worth St
Suite 760
Dallas, TX 75246Phone+1 469-800-7370Fax+1 469-800-7380
Education & Training
- Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2012 - 2015
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2014 - 2014
- Brown UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2012
- University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 2007
- University of ArizonaBS, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Busniess Administration (minor), Middle Eastern Studies (minor), Cum Laude, 1999 - 2003
- University of ArizonaBS, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1999 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- AZ State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 2012 - 2017
- RI State Medical License 2007 - 2012
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 47 citationsPercutaneous Fiducial Localization for Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection of Small Pulmonary NodulesManu S. Sancheti, Richard Lee, Shair U. Ahmed, Allan Pickens, Felix G. Fernandez
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2014-06-01 - 21 citationsSurgical Biopsy of Suspected Interstitial Lung Disease Is Superior to Radiographic DiagnosisMichael O. Kayatta, Shair U. Ahmed, Josh A. Hammel, Felix G. Fernandez, Allan Pickens
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2013-08-01 - 6 citationsPathologic response after neoadjuvant carboplatin and weekly paclitaxel for early-stage lung cancer: a Brown University oncology group phase II study.Shair Ahmed, Ariel E. Birnbaum, Howard Safran, Thomas A. DiPetrillo, Bassam I. Aswad
Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2011-08-01
Journal Articles
- Thoracoscopic Thoracic Duct LigationAhmed, S,. Sancheti, MS, Pickens, A., Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1/1/2012
- Pathologic Response after Neoadjuvant Carboplatin and Weekly Paclitaxel for Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Brown University Oncology Group Phase II StudyAhmed S., Birnbaum AE., Berz D., Fontaine JP., Dipetrillo TA., Ready NE., Ng T, Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 1/6/2011
- "Influence of experience, case load, and stage distribution on outcome of endoscopic laser surgery for TTTS-a review"Ahmed S, Luks FI, O'Brien BM, Muratore CS, Carr SR, Prenat Diagn, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- "Pathologic Response after Neoadjuvant Carboplatin and Weekly Paclitaxel for Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-A Brown University Oncology Group Phase II Study."Ahmed S, Birnbaum AE, Berz D, Fontaine JP, Dipetrillo TA, Ready NE, Ng T, The Canadian Association for Thoracic Surgery (CATS), Canadian Surgery Forum, 1/1/2010
- "Minimally invasive endoscopic treatment of Zenker's Diverticulum"Fontaine JP, Dobrilovic N, Ahmed S, Podbielski FJ, Ng T, Annual Meeting of the International College of Surgeons, 1/1/2009
- "Meta-Analysis of Endoscopic Laser Surgery for Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome: Influence of experience, case load and stage distribution on outcome."Ahmed SU, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, 29th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2008
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Other
- Management of Empyema (multimedia module)Ahmed, S., Force, S.D., American Board of Surgery SCORE Curriculum
1/1/2013 - Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumors and Small Cell Lung Cancer.Ahmed, S., Pickens, A., TSRA Clinical Scenarios (Thoracic Surgery Residents Association)
Chicago, IL - 1/1/2013 - Foramen of Morgagni Hernia: Laparoscopic Patch Repair.Ahmed, S., Ng, Thomas., Ryder, Beth, SAGES 2011 Annual Meeting (Video Presentation)
San Antonio, TX - 1/1/2011
Press Mentions
- Stillwater Firefighter Randy Blake Retires, Celebrates Second Chance at LifeJuly 30th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Western Thoracic Surgical AssociationMember
External Links
- Norton Thoracic Institutehttps://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/lung-disease-thoracic-disorders/meet-the-team/shair-ahmed
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