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Usman Ahmad, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Cleveland, OH

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Thoracic Surgery Cleveland, OH

Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Assistant Professor of Surgery

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  • Office

    9500 Euclid Ave
    J4-1
    Cleveland, OH 44195
    Phone+1 216-444-1921
    Fax+1 216-636-9988

Summary

  • Dr. Usman Ahmad is a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH and is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. He received his medical degree from Aga Khan Medical College and has been in practice 13 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Urdu and Punjabi. He specializes in cardiopulmonary transplantation, adult general thoracic surgery, and thoracic surgical oncology and is experienced in adult general thoracic surgery, thoracic surgical oncology, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, esophageal surgery, and mesothelioma surgery.
  • Usman Ahmad, MD | Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute

    Usman Ahmad, MD, is a thoracic surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Insti...

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2013 - 2015
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2013 - 2015
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterChief Residency, Surgery, 2012 - 2013
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2008 - 2009
  • Yale-New Haven Hospital
    Yale-New Haven HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2006 - 2008
  • Teaching Assistant
    Teaching AssistantAga Khan University Medical College, 2004 - 2006
  • Aga Khan Medical College
    Aga Khan Medical CollegeClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Young Innovator Award Cleveland Clinic, 2019
  • Innovator Award Cleveland Clinic Innovations, 2017
  • Best Resident Teacher Award Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, 2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Thymic Carcinoma Management Patterns among International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group (ITMIG) Physicians with Consensus from the Thymic Carcinoma Working Group  
    Shepherd A, Riely G, Detterbeck F, Simone CB 2nd, Ahmad U, Huang J, Korst R, Rajan A, Rimner A, J Thorac Oncol, 1/1/2017
  • Incidence of occult pN2 disease following resection and mediastinal lymph node dissection in clinical stage I lung cancer patients  
    Bille A, Woo KM, Ahmad U, Rizk NP, Jones DR, Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 1/1/2017
  • Postoperative Radiation Therapy is Associated with Longer Overall Survival in Completely Resected Stage II and III Thymoma - An Analysis of the International Thymic Ma...  
    Rimner A, Yao X, Huang J, Antonicelli A, Ahmad U, Korst RJ, Detterbeck F, Gomez DR, J Thorac Oncol, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • What Role Does Surgery Play in Stage III NSCLS?
    Ahmad U, Cleveland, OH, 1/1/2017
  • Hindsight is 20:20
    Ahmad U, Cleveland, OH, 1/1/2017
  • Advance in the Multidisciplinary Management of Lung Cancer: From Screening to Immunotherapy
    Ahmad U, Cleveland, OH, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Interferon-gamma potentiates the effects of dsRNA on vascular smooth muscle cells 
    Yale University School of Medicine - 1/1/2008
  • Tall Rounds: Solitary Pulmonary Nodule In the High Risk (for cancer) Patient, Surveillance and Adjuvant Therapy 
    Cleveland Clinic - 1/1./2016
  • Primary Graft Dysfunction in Lung Transplantation the First 72 Hours 
    Cleveland Clinic - 1/12/2016
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Press Mentions

  • Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performs UAE’s First Combined Heart and Double Lung Transplant
    Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performs UAE’s First Combined Heart and Double Lung TransplantOctober 23rd, 2024
  • UAE’s First Combined Heart and Double Lung Transplant Saves Emirati Woman, 56, in Critical Condition
    UAE’s First Combined Heart and Double Lung Transplant Saves Emirati Woman, 56, in Critical ConditionOctober 22nd, 2024
  • Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performs the UAE’s First Combined Heart and Double Lung Transplant
    Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performs the UAE’s First Combined Heart and Double Lung TransplantOctober 22nd, 2024
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Urdu, Punjabi