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Ahmed Awad, MD

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 - Present

Presenter and Facilitator, Paediatric Neuroradiology Symposium, Doha, 2015 - Present

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

2015	Best Quality Improvement project at the Annual Residents and Fellows Research Day, Hamad Medical Corporation
2014	Top 10 projects awarded at the Annual Radiology Quality Day, Hamad Medical Corporation

Professional Memberships

Society of Interventional Radiology

Member, 2020 - Present

Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe

Member, 2018 - 2019

Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe

Member, 2017 - 2018

American Roentgen Ray Society

Member, 2016 - 2017

American Roentgen Ray Society

Member, 2015 - 2016

American Roentgen Ray Society

Member, 2014 - 2015

American Roentgen Ray Society

Member, 2013 - 2014

American Roentgen Ray Society

Member, 2012 - 2013

International Federation of Medical Students Associations

Member/Alumni, 2009 - 2010

Medical students International network

Treasurer and Member of the executive board, 2008 - 2009

International Federation of Medical Students Associations

Member/Alumni, 2008 - 2009

Medical students International network

National Officer, 2007 - 2008

International Federation of Medical Students Associations

Member/Alumni, 2007 - 2008

International Federation of Medical Students Associations

Member/Alumni, 2006 - 2007

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alamlih LI, Abdulla N, Awad AM, Arayssi T Renal arteriovenous fistula in Behcet's disease. Rheumatology (Oxford) 60(5):e169-e170, 2021. PMID: 33433622.
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.
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.
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, 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

CV information above last modified October 30, 2024

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