Kareem Irshad Shaikh Ahmad MD
Cystic Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Lung Transplantation Medicine, Pulmonary Vascular Medicine
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14120 Beach BlvdSte 101Westminster, CA 92683
Phone+1 714-887-0400
Fax+1 714-887-0701
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Summary
- Dr. Kareem Ahmad is a pulmonologist based in Westminster, CA, specializing in advanced lung disease and lung transplant. He completed his medical education at the University of Medical Science Poznan and pursued further training in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine through residencies and fellowships at Creighton University and the University of Arizona. He completed his ALD/ Lung Transplant fellowship and continued as a faculty member at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus from 2017 to 2022. He returned home to Southern California in 2022 and continues to serve in multiple roles throughout the region and across the country through telemedicine. His clinical expertise encompasses the full spectrum of respiratory disease. Dr. Ahmad has authored several publications, including research on lung transplantation and COVID-19 pneumonia treatment, which have been cited by other publications.
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Gastroenterology, 2016 - 2022
Inova Fairfax Medical CampusFellowship, Lung Transplant and Advanced Lung Disease Fellowship, 2017 - 2018
University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2017
Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
University of Medical Science PoznanClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
WV State Medical License 2022 - 2028
VA State Medical License 2017 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2028
RI State Medical License 2022 - 2028
MI State Medical License 2022 - 2028
NC State Medical License 2022 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2022 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsCMV Infection Following mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients.Shourjo Chakravorty, Adam B Cochrane, Mitchell A Psotka, Anil Regmi, Lauren Marinak
Transplantation Direct. 2022-07-01 - 37 citationsEx Vivo Lung Perfusion: A Review of Current and Future Application in Lung Transplantation.Kareem Ahmad, Jennifer L Pluhacek, A Whitney Brown
Pulmonary Therapy. 2022-06-01 - 22 citationsAnti-Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Monoclonal Antibody Gimsilumab for COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Trial.Gerard J Criner, Frederick M Lang, Robert L Gottlieb, Kusum S Mathews, Tisha S Wang
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2022-06-01
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