Mustafa M Ahmed

Mustafa M Ahmed is an Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Florida. He serves as Section Chief of Heart Failure and Medical Director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support Program. His clinical roles include Program Director of the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship. He holds certifications in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology from the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Education: BS from Johns Hopkins University, MD from West Virginia University School of Medicine (awarded Van Liere Research Scholarship and Harak V Dedhia Award). Completed residency and cardiology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University and UF, with an additional fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation as a CCTRN scholar.

Research focuses on stem cell therapy for heart failure, pacemaker/defibrillator optimization in LVAD patients, bleeding reduction strategies, and spirituality in medicine. Active in professional societies including the Heart Failure Society of America and International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Grants: Principal Investigator on trials evaluating mechanical circulatory support (e.g., EVAHEART 2 LVAD, mRNA-0184 therapy), pharmacological interventions (AG1O, BMS-986231), and device management (AX-OUT VAD Bleed study). Co-Investigator on studies like INVESTED (influenza vaccination in heart failure).

Community contributions include founding a free medical clinic recognized with the Spirit of Gainesville Award. Active in mentoring trainees and advancing educational initiatives in heart failure management.