Waseem Ahmad

Dr. Waseem Ahmad is an **Assistant Clinical Professor in Medicine** at the **University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine**, specializing in gastroenterology. He cares for patients with digestive conditions like heartburn, abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal bleeding, and performs diagnostic procedures such as colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). His clinical focus includes colon cancer screening and preventive strategies.

**Education and Training**:

• BS in Chemistry, University of Illinois, 2012
• MD, Rush Medical College, 2016
• Residency in Internal Medicine, UC San Diego, 2019
• Fellowship in Gastroenterology, UC San Diego, 2022 (Chief Fellow)

**Research Interests**: Clinical studies in gastrointestinal diseases, diagnostic endoscopy, and procedural innovations. His work includes evaluating endoscopic techniques for pseudocysts, multiplex pathogen testing in inflammatory bowel diseases, and biomarker applications in urological infections.

**Publications**: Highlights include studies in Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, and Journal of Virology, focusing on gastroenterology, endoscopy, and virology. His work bridges clinical practice and innovative diagnostic approaches.

**Advising/Grants**: No formal advisees listed. Active in clinical trials and collaborative research networks.