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Zubair Ahmed, MD, Neurology, Chicago, IL

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Neurology • Chicago, IL

Headache

Director of Neurosciences and Associate Medical Director

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Summary

  • Zubair Ahmed, MD, is a physician-scientist with over 10 years of experience in healthcare, academia, and industry focusing on neuroscience research and development. He is board-certified in both neurology and headache medicine, with clinical training from Cleveland Clinic and the University of Utah. As an expert in translating bedside clinical research into practical outcomes for patients, his passion lies in simplifying healthcare for patients and alleviating its burdens on physicians. Previously, Dr. Ahmed served as faculty of leading institutions (Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University), and on the executive admissions committees of top tier medical schools (Lerner College of Medicine and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine) . He continues to serve patients as a headache specialist and is an adjunct assistant professor of neurology (University of Utah). In addition to exemplary clinical service, Dr. Ahmed has an extensive research, education, and teaching portfolio. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and has presented globally including at academic grand rounds and conferences.

Education & Training

  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthFellowship, Headache Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Neurology, 2011 - 2015
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2015 - 2018
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Golden Apple, Recognition Award Cleveland Clinic, 2020
  • Outstanding Preceptor Award Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, 2020
  • Golden Apple, Research Recognition Cleveland Clinic, 2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Clinical Characteristics and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Chronic and Episodic Migraine Patients at a United States Tertiary Headache Center  
    2. Ahmed, Z, Honomichl R, Thompson SF, Cohen JM, Schuster A, Thompson N, Lapin B, Udeh B, Ramirez Campos V. Krasenbaum LJ, Katzan I, Headache, 7/2023
  • Patients with Migraine Have Substantial Reductions in Measures of Visual Quality of Life  
    Zubair Ahmed, Kathleen B Digre, Melissa M Cortez, Susan Baggaley, Bradley J Katz, Alison V Crum, Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain

Lectures

  • What's the Real Deal with Combination Therapy 
    American Academy of Neurology, Denver, CO - 4/17/2024

Other

Press Mentions

  • First Migraine Drug to Both Block, Tackle Headaches ‘Shifts Paradigm’ of Treatment
    First Migraine Drug to Both Block, Tackle Headaches ‘Shifts Paradigm’ of TreatmentJuly 2nd, 2021
  • Do Daith Piercings Really Help with Migraine Relief? Here's What the Science Says
    Do Daith Piercings Really Help with Migraine Relief? Here's What the Science SaysApril 2nd, 2021
  • Those Valentine's Day Chocolates Might Not Be the Cause of Your Headache
    Those Valentine's Day Chocolates Might Not Be the Cause of Your HeadacheFebruary 14th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Precision Medicine in Migraine TreatmentCleveland Clinic2021–2024
  • Virtual Method for the Assessment and Treatment of Chronic HeadacheMigraine Research Foundation2019–2023
  • Clinical Characteristics, Healthcare Utilization and outcomes of Patients with MigraineTeva Pharmaceuticals2018–2019

Committees

  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics Section Co Chair, American Headache Society 2022 - 2024
  • Committee Member, Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine Fellowship Program, Core Faculty 2022 - 2023
  • Committee Member, Educators Collaborative 2020 - 2023
  • Committee Member, Admissions Committee, Lerner College of Medicine 2019 - 2023
  • Center for Neurologic Restoration, Cleveland Clinic, Strategic Leadership 2018 - 2023
  • Judge, Neurological Institute Research Training Day 2017 - 2023
  • Chair, Quality Improvement Officer, Cleveland Clinic 2017 - 2022
  • Chair, Telemedicine Task Force, Cleveland Clinic Center for Neurologic Restoration 2017 - 2018
  • Neurology Representative, Education Committee, Neurological Institute 2013 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, Eli LillyServes on advisory board and consultant for clinical trials and outcomes research2020 - Present
  • Speaker, AbbvieSpeaker for Abbvie2019 - Present

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