Ahmed Awad, MBBS
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2011 | Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, SD, MBBS (Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery) |
Postgraduate Training
| 2023-2024 | Postgraduate Fellow, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2021-2023 | Resident, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2021 | Postgraduate Fellow, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2019 | Postgraduate Fellow, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha |
| 2012-2016 | Resident, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha |
| 2011-2012 | Intern, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha |
Board Certifications
| 2019 | Eligible for the American Board of Radiology IR/DR certification Alternative pathway |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Chief Resident, Department of Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, 2015 - 2016
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Presenter and Facilitator, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, 2016 - 2016
Presenter and Facilitator, Paediatric Neuroradiology Symposium, Doha, 2015 - 2015
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Annual Qatar Clinical Abdominal MRI course, 2016 - 2017
Member, Program Evaluation Committee, 2015 - 2016
Member, Internal Review Sub-Committee, 2015 - Present
Honors & Awards
| Top 10 projects awarded at the Annual Radiology Quality Day, Hamad Medical Corporation | |
| Best Quality Improvement project at the Annual Residents and Fellows Research Day, Hamad Medical Corporation |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Abdelsalam ME, Lu T, Baiomy A, Awad A, Odisio BC, Habibollahi P, Irwin D, Karam JA, Matin SF, Stafford J, Ahrar K. Magnetic resonance imaging-guided renal biopsy shows high safety and diagnostic yield: a tertiary cancer center experience. Eur Radiol 34(9):5551-5560, 2024. PMID: 38400904.
- Awad A, Pal K, Yevich S, Kuban JD, Tam A, Odisio BC, Gupta S, Habibollahi P, Bishop AJ, Conley AP, Somaiah N, Araujo DM, Zarzour MA, Ratan R, Roland CL, Keung EZ, Huang SY, Sheth RA. Safety and efficacy of percutaneous image-guided ablation for soft tissue sarcoma metastases to the liver. Cancer 130(15):2703-2712, 2024. PMID: 38642369.
- Pal K, Awad A, Yevich S, Kuban JD, Tam A, Huang SY, Odisio BC, Gupta S, Habibollahi P, Bishop AJ, Conley AP, Somaiah N, Araujo D, Zarzour MA, Ravin R, Roland CL, Keung EZ, Sheth RA. Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Cryoablation for Recurrent or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adult Patients. AJR None(None):None, 2024. PMID: None.
- Abdelsalam ME, Mecci N, Awad A, Bassett RL, Odisio BC, Habibollahi P, Lu T, Irwin D, Karam JA, Matin SF, Ahrar K. Magnetic-Resonance-Imaging-Guided Cryoablation for Solitary-Biopsy-Proven Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Cancers (Basel) 16(10):None, 2024. PMID: 38791894.
- Abdelsalam ME, Hudspeth TN, Leonards L, Kusin SB, Buckley JR, Bassett R, Awad A, Karam JA, Matin SF, Lu T, Ahrar K. Effectiveness of Thermal Ablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma after Prior Partial Nephrectomy. Eur Urol Open Sci 57(None):45-50, 2023. PMID: 38020520.
- Abdelsalam ME, Awad A, Baiomy A, Irwin D, Karam JA, Matin SF, Sheth RA, Habibollahi P, Odisio BC, Lu T, Ahrar K. Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation for Solitary T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma: A 20-Year Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Cancers (Basel) 15(3):None, 2023. PMID: 36765867.
- Hennawy, HM, Al-Qahtani, S, Faifi, AS, Ghalyoob, TM, Khalil, HF, Bazeed, MF, Atta, EA, Safar, O, Awad, AA, Nazer, WE, Abdelaziz, Aa, Mahedy, A, Mirza, N, Fageeh, AA, Elgamal, Ga, Zaitoun, MF, Haddad, AE. Successful Endovascular Repair of Infectious External Iliac Artery Anastomotic Pseudoaneurysm With Graft Preservation Post-Kidney Transplantation. Transplantation proceedings 54(10):2709-2715, 2022. PMID: 36786541.
- Al-Thani, H, Mekkodathil, A, Hussain, A, Sharaf, A, Sadek, A, Aldakhl-Allah, A, Awad, AA, Al-Abdullah, N, Zitoun, A, Paul, J, Pillai, P, John, S, El-Menyar, A. Implementation of vascular surgery teleconsultation during the COVID-19 pandemic. PloS one 16(9 September), 2021. PMID: 34591886.
- Muneer M, El-Menyar A, Abdelrahman H, Murad MA, Al Harami SM, Mokhtar A, Khawar M, Awad A, Asim M, Latifi R, Al-Thani H. Clinical Presentation and Management of Pelvic Morel-Lavallee Injury in Obese Patients. J Emerg Trauma Shock 12(1):40-47, 2019. PMID: 31057283.
Other Articles
- Jaramillo C, Awad A, Ferguson E, Ocazionez D Acute cor pulmonale following uterine artery embolization. RCR 19(11):4978-82, 2024. PMID: None.
- Awad A, Pal K, Maniakas A, Zafereo M, Grosu H, Cabanillas M, Chen SR Carotid blowout into the trachea: unusual entity with unexpected management outcome. J Neurointerv Surg 16(7):743-746, 2024. PMID: 37532452.
- Awad A, Abou Shaar B, Zvavanjanja RC Silent arterio-ureteral fistula: Diagnosis and endovascular management. Urol Case Rep 54(None):102712, 2024. PMID: 38623493.
- Ibrahim M, Awad A, Elnefati N, Nashwan AJ, Yassin MA Splenic tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report. MOJ Clin Med Case Rep 8(5):197-199, 2018. PMID: None.
- Muneer M, Abdelrahman H, El-Menyar A, Zarour A, Awad A, Al Dhaheri M, Al-Thani H Portomesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: 3 Case Reports and a Literature Review. Am J Case Rep 17(None):241-7, 2016. PMID: 27068354.
- Muneer M, Abdelrahman H, El-Menyar A, Zarour A, Awad A, Al-Thani H Spontaneous Atraumatic Urinary Bladder Rupture Secondary to Alcohol Intoxication: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Am J Case Rep 16(None):778-81, 2015. PMID: 26522816.
- Muneer M, Abdelrahman H, El-Menyar A, Zarour A, Awad A, Al-Thani H Acute Cholecystitis Complicated with Portal Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Am J Case Rep 16(None):627-30, 2015. PMID: 26378714.
- Elsotouhy, Awad A Tic douloureux in patients with incidental intracranial meningioma. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine 46(2):455-460, 2015. PMID: None.
- Monier A, Awad A, Szmigielski W, Muneer M, Alrashid A, Darweesh A, Hassan H Heterotopic pancreas: a rare cause of ileo-ileal intussusception. Pol J Radiol 79(None):349-51, 2014. PMID: 25302087.
- Abdelsalam M, Awad A Effectiveness of Radiofrequency ablation of Biopsy proven 3-4 cm T1a renal cell carcinoma (RCC). None None(None):None. PMID: None.
Abstracts
- Awad A, Pal K, Yevich S, Kuban JD, Tam A, Odisio BC, Gupta S, Habibollahi P, Bishop AJ, Conley AP, Somaiah N, Araujo DM, Zarzour MA, Ratan R, Roland CL, Keung EZ, Huang SY, Sheth RA. Abstract No. 25 Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Thermal Ablation for Soft Tissue Sarcoma Metastases to the Liver. Cancer 130(15):2703-2712, 2024. PMID: None.
- Awad A, Ahrar K, Irwin D, Lu T, Karam J, Matin S, Abdelsalam M. Abstract No. 233 Outcomes of Cryoablation for T1b Renal Tumors. JVIR 35(3):S105-S106, 2024. PMID: None.
- Pal K, Awad A, Cata J, Bailard N, Chen S. Abstract No. 572 Review of Carotid Balloon Test Occlusion in the Contemporary Era of Electronic Anesthesia Records. JVIR 35(3):S210-S211, 2024. PMID: None.
- Pal K, Awad A, Yevich S, Kuban J, Tam A, Huang S, Odisio B, Gupta S, Habibollahi P, Bishop A, Conley A, Somaiah N, Zarzour M, Araujo D, Ravin R, Roland C, Keung E, Sheth R. Abstract No. 359 Cryoablation for the Management of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Metastases. JVIR 35(3):S160, 2024. PMID: None.
- Abdelsalam M, Awad A, Lu T, Karam J, Matin S, Ahrar K. Abstract No. 12 Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Biopsy Proven T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Greater than or Equal to 3 cm. JVIR 34(3):S8, 2023. PMID: None.
- Lin E, Awad A, Habibollahi P, Metwalli Z, Kuban J, Sheth R. Abstract No. 157 Mechanical thrombectomy vs pharmacomechanical thrombolysis for deep venous thrombosis in cancer patients. JVIR 33(6):S73, 2022. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Levey A, Aziz S, Awad A. Central venous access and dialysis interventions. In: Klein - Brant & Helm’s Fundamentals Of Diagnostic Radiology, 6e. None. None, None.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Sub-capsular and Perinephric hematoma post flexible ureteroscopy, Incidence and Risk factors |
| Funding Source: | Hamad Medical Corporation |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | Towards Developing a Platform for Fusion of Pre-operative CT and Intra-Operative Ultrasound images for Hepatobiliary Procedures in Interventional Radiology: Visualization in Augmented Reality |
| Funding Source: | Qatar National Research Fund-National Priorities Research Program |
| Role: | Co-PI |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified December 09, 2024