Nahreen H. Ahmed

Nahreen H. Ahmed, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. She is actively engaged in global health initiatives across Bangladesh, Yemen, Colombia, Peru, and rural sites in the United States, with a focus on critical care and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in resource-limited settings.

Her research interests center on improving emergency and critical care delivery through innovative technologies and training programs. She specializes in POCUS applications in lung, trauma, cardiac, and obstetric ultrasound, particularly in areas lacking access to conventional imaging. Her work includes curriculum development, tele-consultation, and public health outreach, especially in women’s health in rural Bangladesh. She has led training programs for clinicians and midwives in Bangladesh, Yemen, and the Amazon region of Peru.

The two available publications reflect her commitment to using community and hospital needs assessments to guide quality improvement in low-resource environments. These works highlight systematic approaches to identifying gaps in care and implementing targeted interventions.

Nahreen has received no explicitly listed scientific awards in the provided text. However, her work is supported by grants from organizations such as MedGlobal, POCUS Certification Academy, American Heart Association, and collaborative efforts with Penn’s EM Global Health Group.

She mentors and trains clinicians and healthcare providers globally, particularly in POCUS and emergency care. Her projects often involve interdisciplinary teams and international partnerships, including with Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Indus Hospital (Pakistan), Bridge to Health Global, and the Gallup Indian Medical Center.

Nahreen leads or contributes to several field-based labs and teams, including the Rural Bangladesh Tech Hub Project, MedGlobal Health Post in Cox’s Bazaar, and remote training initiatives in Yemen. These teams focus on deploying ultrasound education, telemedicine, and maternal and newborn health training in underserved regions.