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Harris Ahmed, DO, Internal Medicine, Palm Desert, CA

Harris Ahmed DO MPH

Internal Medicine•Palm Desert, CA

Interests in health policy, medical education, and ophthalmology.

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  • 36949 Cook StSte A101Palm Desert, CA 92211

  • Phone+1 760-340-2394

  • Fax+1 760-340-2369

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Education & Training

  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2020, SSP (AOA)
  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaMPH, Honors
  • University of California, Irvine
    University of California, IrvineBA, Sociology, Cum Laude

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State License 2022 - 2027
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State License 2024 - 2027
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Ophthalmology
    American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Public Health Traineeship HRSA
  • Fellow Max Factor Family Foundation and the USC Institute for Global Health
  • Dean's List Burrell College Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Matching Ophthalmology amidst Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Lessons That Went Viral  
    Ahmed, H., et al, Journal of Academic Ophthalmology, 10/26/2020
  • Can My Concussion Cause A Rash? Ophthalmic Pathology In A 16 Year Old Hispanic Male Concussion Patient  
    Ahmed, H., Mortazavi M., Long, M., Richardson, S., AMSSM/AOASM CASE STUDIES, 2019
  • Increasing Physician Workforce Among Underrepresented Populations, with Emphasis on Low Socioeconomic Native and Hispanic Populations  
    Ahmed, H, New Mexico State University Library Archives, 2018

Books/Book Chapters

  • AMSSM Case Report Textbook 
    Chapter: Ophthalmic Pathology in a 16 year old Hispanic Male Concussion Patient 
    AMSSM

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Cheerleader with More Than a Compression Fracture
    Richards, A., Ahmed, H., Phu, N., Mortazavi, M., Presentation at American Medical Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, 2020
  • Can Altitude Affect my Vision?
    Ike,B., Ahmed, H., Richards, A., Phu, N., Johnson, K., Mortazavi, M., American Medical Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, 2020
  • Microsaccidic Fixational eye movements as an oculomotor marker for concussion
    Mortazavi, M., Manely, R., Riero, H., N., Thirunagari, P., Tramatulo, D., Koucheki N., Ahmed, H., Polec, T., Minor, J., American Medical Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, 2020

Lectures

  • The Resolution Process, Effective Policy Writing and Robert’s Rules 
    Chicago, Illinois - 2019
  • Strategies to Maximize Political Capitol 
    Mesa, AZ - 2019
  • Ophthalmic Pathology in a 16 year old Hispanic Male Concussion Patient 
    Houston, Texas - American Medical Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting - 2018

Other

  • Single Licensing Exam 
    Ahmed, H., et al.
    SOMA House of Delegates - 2020
  • Minimum GME Placement 
    Ahmed, H., et al.
    SOMA House of Delegates - 2020
  • Minimum First Time Board Passage Rate 
    Ahmed, H., et al.
    SOMA House of Delegates - 2020

Authored Content

  • Unlock Your Advocacy Potential: How to More Effectively Communicate with PolicymakersAugust 2020
  • Gun violence in the US is an epidemic, and federal funding to research it is necessaryFebruary 2019
  • A Passion for PolicyJanuary 2017

Press Mentions

  • 'This Medical Report Will Have Little Effect': What We Heard This Week
    'This Medical Report Will Have Little Effect': What We Heard This WeekOctober 20th, 2024
  • BCOM Well-Represented at National Osteopathic Conferences
    BCOM Well-Represented at National Osteopathic ConferencesJune 26th, 2020
  • BCOM “On the Map” at Osteopathic Medical Education Conference
    BCOM “On the Map” at Osteopathic Medical Education ConferenceJune 26th, 2020

Grant Support

  • Research GrantAmerican Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Head and Neck Surgery2018–2019

Committees

  • Prelim Medicine Resident Representative, PEC Loma Linda University 2020 - Present
  • Member, AMA RFS Committee on Legislation and Advocacy 2020 - Present
  • Vice President/Speaker of the House, SOMA National Board of Trustees 2019 - 2020
  • Committee Member, COCA Standards Review Committee 2019 - 2020
  • Chair, SOMA Resolutions Committee 2018 - 2019

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Urdu, Punjabi

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