Shakeel Ahmed MD MRCP, FACP, FACG, FASGE

Summary

• Dr. Shakeel Ahmed, Professor of Medicine, is an internationally renowned expert and pioneering figure in the field of healthcare entrepreneurship and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).
  A gastroenterologist turned healthcare mogul, over the last two decades he has transformed his vision into the Midwest's leading network of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. His dual expertise in medical administration and surgical execution gained from years of frontline experience-has been pivotal in mastering the complexities of the healthcare sector. Dr. Ahmed's notable contributions extend beyond the ASC sphere; he has played a key role in developing a comprehensive healthcare network, including a range of medical facilities, diagnostic centers, and surgical establishments across several countries. His literary contributions include titles such as Success in Ambulatory Surgery Centers, The Healthcare Entrepreneur, Mastering The Art Of Specialty Surgeries, The Jovial Guide To ASC Surveys, How To Generate Wealth In Surgery Centers, The Secrets of Ambulatory Surgery Centers, and Construction of Ambulatory Surgery Centers, alongside hundreds of articles in prestigious national and international journals. He is also the Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of the magazine, Surgery Business. He regularly speaks and lectures on the topic of ASCs to a worldwide audience. He is a consultant for multiple governments on healthcare development, works as an advisor to various governments across four continents in the establishment of outpatient surgery centers, and has been featured on the cover of multiple medical magazines and publications.