Syed Ahmad

Syed Ahmad is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, specializing in Surgical Oncology with a focus on Gastrointestinal and Pancreaticobiliary Malignancies, Pancreatitis, and Islet Cell Transplantation. His work integrates clinical research with advanced surgical techniques.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Zoology from Duke University (1988), Medical Degree from the University of Maryland (1992), Research Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University (1996), General Surgery Residency at Pennsylvania Hospital (1998), and Surgical Oncology Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center (2001).

Dr. Ahmad’s research emphasizes improving outcomes for pancreatic and gastrointestinal cancers through innovative surgical protocols, cost-effectiveness analyses, and translational studies on tumor biology. He has pioneered techniques like Saline-Enhanced Radio Frequency Ablation and explored molecular mechanisms in KRAS Inhibitor Resistance in pancreatic cancer.

His recent publications (2016–2020) analyze trends in HIPEC, pancreatectomy, and neoadjuvant therapies, often in collaboration with multi-institutional teams. His work spans surgical oncology, cancer metabolism, and interprofessional collaboration, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered outcomes and healthcare resource optimization.

Dr. Ahmad has secured significant federal and private research grants, including multiple National Cancer Institute awards for studies on pancreatic cancer ablation, TPIAT, and cancer progression. He actively contributes to clinical trials and guidelines for pancreatic neoplasms and colorectal metastases.