Ahmed Awad, MBBS
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Ahmed Awad
Dr. Ahmed Awad is an interventional radiologist with extensive training in both diagnostic and interventional radiology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Khartoum, Sudan, and completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar. Following his residency, Dr. Awad pursued advanced fellowships in Interventional Radiology at Hamad Medical Corporation, Interventional Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Cardiothoracic Imaging at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. His diverse training has equipped him with expertise in advanced image-guided therapies, particularly in vascular and oncologic interventions.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Research Interests
Dr. Awad’s research focuses on oncologic interventions and image-guided therapies, with a particular emphasis on thermal ablation techniques for treating solid tumors. He has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications and has presented his findings at prestigious conferences, including the Global Embolization Oncology Symposium Technologies (GEST), the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting, the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, and the European Society of Radiology conferences. His presentations have addressed the safety and outcomes of various thermal ablation techniques and innovative approaches in interventional oncology.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Awad’s clinical interests center on minimally invasive oncologic interventions, including thermal ablation for hepatic and renal tumors, as well as innovative techniques in thoracic imaging. His primary clinical focus is enhancing the patient experience and optimizing patient care.
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 |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2027 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2025 | Diplomate, American Board of Radiology |
| 2017 | The Arab Board of Radiology and Medical Imaging (ABRMI) |
| 2017 | Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists –2A United Kingdom |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Chief Resident, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, 2015 - 2016
Other Professional Positions
Presenter and Facilitator, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, 2016
Presenter and Facilitator, Pediatric Neuroradiology Symposium, Doha, 2015
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, MD Anderson Interventional Radiology Independent Residency Interview Committee, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Annual Qatar Clinical Abdominal MRI course, Hamad Medical Corporation, 2016 - 2017
Member, Program Evaluation Committee, Hamad Medical Corporation, 2015 - 2016
Member, Internal Review Sub-Committee, Hamad Medical Corporation, 2015
Editorial Activities
Journal Reviewer, Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement, 2025 - Present
Journal Reviewer, The International Journal of Hyperthermia, 2023 - Present
Journal Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Radiology, 2023 - Present
Journal Reviewer, Cureus Journal of Medical Science, 2022 - 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
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2023. International workshop on optimization of radiation protection in fluoroscopy guided interventional procedures. Invited. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Argonne national laboratory. Houston, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. Long term Outcomes of cryoablation for Solitary T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma. Invited. New York City, New York, US.
- 2024. Safety and Efficacy of Single-Session Prone Trans-Radial Embolization and Ablation Treatment of cT1 Renal Cell Carcinoma. Poster. New York City, New York, US.
- 2024. Outcomes of Cryoablation for T1b Renal Tumors. Invited. Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
- 2024. Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Thermal Ablation for Soft Tissue Sarcoma Metastases to the Liver. Invited. Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
- 2024. Advancing care through cardiac CT: Cardiac and Coronary Aneurysms. Poster. Tucson, Arizona, US.
- 2024. Pulmonary veins: cross-sectional Imaging Tips for adequate evaluation. Poster. Tucson, Arizona, US.
- 2023. SAR-COOL (Sarcoma Cryoablation Outcomes and Optimization of Life). Poster. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2023. Review of Carotid Balloon Test Occlusion in the Contemporary Era of Electronic Anesthesia Records: Systematic Analysis of Angiography and Physiologic Data. Poster. Intraoperative Imaging Society Meeting, Utah, US.
- 2019. Adrenal Hematomas and Associated Injuries in the Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis; A Level 1 Trauma Center Experience. Poster. Chicago, Illinois, US.
International Presentations
- 2018. Inferior vena cava filter malposition in lumbar vein. Invited. The International Conference on Complications in Interventional Radiology (ICCIR). Poertschach, AT.
- 2018. Random Iatrogenic Interventional Radiology Procedures Complications; How To Manage Them. Poster. The European Congress of Radiology. Vienna, AT.
- 2018. Film reporting. Invited. 4th Qatar Annual Radiology Review Course. Doha, QA.
- 2016. Quality Improvement Training Program. Poster. The Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Health care. Doha, QA.
- 2015. Level of Agreement between MRI and Combined Ultrasound/Mammography in Applying BIRADS Classification with Histo-pathological Correlation in Breast Lesions; A National Institute Experience. Poster. The European Congress of Radiology. Vienna, AT.
- 2015. Analysis of the Ultrasound Guided Renal Biopsies in a Single. National Institute - Complications and Yield rates. Poster. The European Congress of Radiology. Vienna, AT.
- 2015. Role of Ultrasound Guided Biopsy In Renal Transplant Patients in a Single National Center. Poster. The European Congress of Radiology. Vienna, AT.
- 2015. Renal diseases, analysis of renal biopsy service in a single national institute. Poster. The European Congress of Radiology. Vienna, AT.
- 2015. Breast Biopsy Yield Rate as a Quality Indicator. Poster. The European Congress of Radiology. Vienna, AT.
- 2014. Breast Biopsy Yield Rate as a Quality Indicator. Invited. The 7th Arab Radiology Congress. Doha, QA.
- 2014. Renal diseases, analysis of renal biopsy service in a single national institute. Invited. The 7th Arab Radiology Congress. Doha, QA.
Grant & Contract Support
| 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 |
| Title: | Sub-capsular and Perinephric hematoma post flexible ureteroscopy, Incidence and Risk factors |
| Funding Source: | Hamad Medical Corporation |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | The GPX clinical trial |
| Funding Source: | Multicenter trial |
| Role: | Sub-Investigator |
| Title: | High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy for the Treatment of Primary and Secondary Unresectable Malignancies |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Investigator |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Awad A, Elabeid, J, Patel, M. Combined Balloon and SpineJack Vertebral Augmentation with Radiofrequency Ablation for Severe Pathological Vertebral Compression Fractures: Case Report 10(2):151-156, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Abdelsalam ME, Awad A, Kang F, Wang Z, Irwin D, Habibollahi P, Odisio BC, Lu T, Metwalli ZA, Lee SR, Karam JA, Matin SF, Ahrar K. Percutaneous Cryoablation of Clinical T1b Renal Tumors: A Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41845108.
- Al-Thani AN, Jan AG, Hajialthakar Z, Awad A, Abbas M. Next-generation nanoparticles for cancer and autoimmune therapy. Biochemical Pharmacology 242(Pt 1):117298, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40886851.
- Awad, AA, Ahrar, K, Stafford, J, Abdelsalam, ME. MR Imaging-Guided Cryoablation of Small Renal Masses. Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America 33(4):735-741, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Tsai, EH, Nguyen, E, Awad, AA, Ruiz, JR. Tracheostomy Tube Pilot Balloon Spring as an Unrecognized Source of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Metallic Artifact. Anesthesiology 143(4):1028-1029, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40923825.
- Tsai EH, Nguyen E, Awad A, Ruiz JR. Tracheostomy Tube Pilot Balloon Spring as an Unrecognized Source of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Metallic Artifact. Anesthesiology 143(4):1028-1029, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Awad A, Ahrar J, Abdelsalam ME. Cystoscope assisted trans-conduit removal of fragmented percutaneous nephrostomy catheter. Urol Case Rep 62, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40919173.
- Awad A, Ahrar K, Stafford J, Abdelsalam ME. MR Imaging-Guided Cryoablation of Small Renal Masses. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America, 2025.
- Abdelsalam ME, Awad A, Bassett RL, Lu T, Irwin D, Shah KY, Odisio BC, Habibollahi P, Karam JA, Matin SF, et al. Technique and Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation of Biopsy-Proven 3–4 cm T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma. Biomedicines, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- 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. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38642369.
- Pal, K, Awad, AA, Yevich, SM, Kuban, JD, Tarn, AL, Huang, SY, Odisio, BC, Gupta, S, Habibollahi, P, Bishop, AJ, Conley, AP, Somaiah, N, Araujo, DM, 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 223(4), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39082849.
- 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. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37532452.
- 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), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38791894.
- Awad A, Abou Shaar B, Zvavanjanja RC. Silent arterio-ureteral fistula: Diagnosis and endovascular management. Urol Case Rep 54:102712, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38623493.
- 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 57:45-50, 2023. e-Pub 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), 2023. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31057283.
- 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. e-Pub 2018.
- 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 17:241-7, 2016. e-Pub 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 16:778-81, 2015. e-Pub 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 16:627-30, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26378714.
- 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 79:349-51, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25302087.
Review Articles
- Jaramillo, C, Awad, AA, Ferguson, EC, Ocazionez, D. Acute cor pulmonale following uterine artery embolization. RCR 19(11):4978-4982, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39247467.
- Elsotouhy, Awad A. Tic douloureux in patients with incidental intracranial meningioma. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine 46(2):455-460, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Abstracts
- Awad A, Ahrar K, Kang F, Raymond R, Lu T, Irwin D, Matin S, Karam J, Abdelsalam, M. Long term Outcomes of cryoablation for Solitary T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma. Global Embolization Oncology Symposium Technologies (GEST), 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Celi F, Abdelsalam M, Foss W, Awad A, Karam J, Matin S, Ahrar A. Safety and Efficacy of Single-Session Prone Trans-Radial Embolization and Ablation Treatment of cT1 Renal Cell Carcinoma. Global Embolization Oncology Symposium Technologies (GEST), 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- 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. e-Pub 2024.
- 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. e-Pub 2024.
- 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. e-Pub 2024.
- 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. JVIR 35(3):S13, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Awad A, Ferguson E, Duran C, Odisio E, Hanna M. Pulmonary veins. Annual Society of Thoracic Radiology Meeting, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Awad A, Awiwi M, Jaramillo C, Odisio E, Duran C. Advancing Care through Cardiac CT: Cardiac and Coronary Aneurysms. Annual Society of Thoracic Radiology Meeting, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- 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. e-Pub 2023.
- Abdelsalam ME, Awad A, Baiomy A, Karam JA, Matin S, Ahrar K. Long-term Survival Outcome Radiofrequency Ablation of Biopsy Proven T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). CIRSE 45(4):145-1035, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Abdelsalam ME, Mecci N, Awad A, TLu, SMatin, JAKaram, Ahrar K. The 10 years survival outcome of MRI guided cryoablation for biopsy proven T1a renal cell carcinoma (RCC). CIRSE 45(4):145-1035, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- 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. e-Pub 2022.
- Al-Taie AA, Awad A, Sibira DM, Elsafi EM, Hilli SA, Jaleel Z. Adrenal Hematomas and Associated Injuries in the Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual meeting (RSNA), 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Sayedin, Awad A, Almokdad O, Omar AJ, Barah A. Inferior vena cava filter malposition in lumbar vein. The International Conference on Complications in Interventional Radiology (ICCIR), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Sayedin, Almokdad O, Awad A, Elmahdy A, Alsherbini A, Musa E, Almuzrakchi A, Omar A, Barah A. Random Iatrogenic Interventional Radiology Procedures Complications. The European Congress of Radiology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Mubarak W, Awad A, Abdelhady M, Warfa M, Alkathiri S, Mafraji M, Rayahi J, Barah A, Omar A. Breast Biopsy Yield Rate as a Quality Indicator. The European Congress of Radiology, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Mubarak W, Awad A, Jafery W, Chacko A, Rayahi J, Gomaa M, Barah A, Almuzrakchi A, Omar A. Renal diseases, analysis of renal biopsy service in a single national institute. The European Congress of Radiology, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Mubarak W, Jafery W, Awad A, Chacko A, Almuzrakchi A, Gomaa M, Barah A, Rayahi J, Omar A. Analysis of the Ultrasound Guided Renal Biopsies in a Single National Institute - Complications and Yield rates. The European Congress of Radiology, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Mubarak W, Abdelhady M, Omar A, Mafraji M, Awad A, Albarah A, Warfa M, Alkathiri S, Rayahi J. Level of Agreement between MRI and Combined Ultrasound/Mammography in Applying BIRADS Classification with Histo-pathological Correlation in Breast Lesions. The European Congress of Radiology, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Mubarak W, Chacko A, Awad A, Jafery W, Rayahi J, Barah A, Almuzrakchi A, Omar A. Role of Ultrasound Guided Biopsy In Renal Transplant Patients in a Single National Center. The European Congress of Radiology, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Book Chapters
- Levey A, Aziz S, Awad A. Central venous access and dialysis interventions. In: Klein - Brant & Helm’s Fundamentals Of Diagnostic Radiology, 6e.
Patient Reviews
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