Ali H. Ahmad, D.O., F.A.A.P.
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatrics
About Dr. Ali H Ahmad
Pediatric intensivist specializing in critically ill children with cancer. Research areas of interest include multiple organ dysfunction (MODS) in pediatric stem cell transplant (SCT) patients, septic shock resuscitation, therapeutic-related toxicities, and quality improvement.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Medical Director, Department of Pediatric Medical Emergency Response Intervention Team, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Fellowship Program Director, Department of Pediatric Oncologic Critical Care, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2013 | Midwestern University - Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ, USA, DO, Osteopathic Medicine |
| 2009 | Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, USA, MS, Biomedical Sciences |
| 2007 | George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA, BA, Biology |
| 2007 | George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA, BS, Government & International Politics |
Postgraduate Training
| 2016-2019 | Clinical Fellowship, Pediatric Critical Care, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC |
| 2013-2016 | Clinical Residency, Pediatrics, Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, FL |
Board Certifications
| 2022 | American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine |
| 2017 | American Board of Pediatrics - General Pediatrics |
Experience & Service
Institutional Committee Activities
Pediatric Faculty Member, MD Anderson Cancer Center - Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2023 - Present
Pediatric Faculty Member, Memorial Hermann - Blood Management Committee, 2022 - Present
Pediatric Faculty Member, Memorial Hermann - Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, 2022 - Present
Pediatric Faculty Member, MD Anderson Cancer Center - Cardiac Monitoring Steering Committee, 2021 - Present
Pediatric Faculty Member, MD Anderson Cancer Center - Infection Control Committee, 2019 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2022 | Fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Rav E, Sheth R, Ahmad AH. Systemic Lidocaine Infusions for Pediatric Patients with Cancer-Related Pain. Children 9(12):1934, 2022. PMID: 36553377.
- Gardner, M.K.; Amado, P.J.; Baig, M.U.; Mohiuddin, S.; Harden, A.; Ewing, L.J.; Razvi, S.; Cortes, J.A.; Mejia, R.; Petropoulos, D.; Tewari, P.; Ahmad, A.H.. Implementing Rounding Checklists in a Pediatric Oncologic Intensive Care Unit. Children 9(4), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Revuri VR, Moody K, Lewis V, Mejia R, Harrison DJ, and Ahmad AH. Pain and Analgesia in Children with Cancer after Hemipelvectomy: A Retrospective Analysis. Children 9(2), 2022.
- Di Nardo M, Ahmad AH, Merli P, Zinter MS, Lehman LE, Rowan CM, Steiner ME, Hingorani S, Angelo JR, Abdel-Azim H, Khazal SJ, Shoberu B, McArthur J, Bajwa R, Ghafoor S, Shah SH, Sandhu H, Moody K, Brown BD, Mireles ME, Steppan D, Olson T, Raman L, Bridges B, Duncan CN, Choi SW, Swinford R, Paden M, Fortenberry JD, Peek G, Tissieres P, De Luca D, Locatelli F, Corbacioglu S, Kneyber M, Franceschini A, Nadel S, Kumpf M, Loreti A, Wösten-Van Asperen R, Gawronski O, Brierley J, MacLaren G, Mahadeo KM. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in children receiving haematopoietic cell transplantation and immune effector cell therapy: an international and multidisciplinary consensus statement. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34895512.
- Ahmad AH, Brown BD, Andersen CR, Mahadeo KM, Petropolous D, Cortes JA, Razvi S, Gardner MK, Ewing LJ, and Mejia RE.. Retrospective Review of Flexible Bronchoscopy in Pediatric Cancer Patients. Front. Oncol 11(770523), 2021.
- Weiss SL, Balamuth F, Long E, Thompson GC, Hayes KL, Katcoff H, Cook M, Tsemberis E, Hickey CP, Williams A, Williamson-Urquhart S, Borland ML, Dalziel SR, Gelbart B, Freedman SB, Babl FE, Huang J, Kuppermann N, Pragmatic Pediatric Trial of Balanced Versus Normal Saline Fluid in Sepsis (PRoMPT BOLUS) Investigators of the PECARN, PERC, and PREDICT Networks. PRagMatic Pediatric Trial of Balanced vs nOrmaL Saline FlUid in Sepsis: study protocol for the PRoMPT BOLUS randomized interventional trial. Trials 22(1):776, 2021. PMID: 34742327.
- Ragoonanan D, Khazal SJ, Mejia R, Ewing L, Durand JB, Bashoura L, Tayar J, Dailey Garnes N, Petropoulos D, Tewari P, Bhatti M, Ahmad AH, Cortes J, Razvi S, McBeth K, Swinford R, Shoberu B, Waseemuddin W, Chi L, Gill JB, Zaky W, Daw N, Gutierrez C, Tereffe W, Kebriaei P, Rezvani K, Shpall E, Champlin RE, Mahadeo KM. Case Discussion and Literature Review: Cancer Immunotherapy, Severe Immune-Related Adverse Events, Multi-Inflammatory Syndrome, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. Front. Oncol 11(625707):e1-e8, 2021.
- Ragoonanan D, Khazal SJ, Abdel-Azim H, McCall D, Cuglievan B, Tambaro FP, Ahmad AH, Rowan CM, Gutierrez C, Schadler K, Li S, Di Nardo M, Chi L, Gulbis AM, Shoberu B, Mireles ME, McArthur J, Kapoor N, Miller J, Fitzgerald JC, Tewari P, Petropoulos D, Gill JB, Duncun CN, Lehmann LE, Hingorani S, Angelo JR, Swinford RD, Steiner ME, Hernandez Tejada FN, Martin PL, Auletta J, Choi SW, Bajwa R, Dailey Garnes N, Kebriaei P, Rezvani K, Wierda WG, Neelapu SS, Shpall EJ, Corbacioglu S, Mahadeo KM. Diagnosis, grading and management of toxicities from immunotherapies in children, adolescents and young adults with cancer. Nat Rev Clin Oncol. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33608690.
- Ahmad AH and Mahadeo KM. Perspective: A Framework to Screen Pediatric and Adolescent Hematopoietic Cellular Therapy Patients for Organ Dysfunction: Time for a Multi-Disciplinary and Longitudinal Approach. Front. Oncol 11(622630):e1-e9, 2021.
- Jones AH, Heneghan JA, Brooks B, Maamari M, Ahmad A, October TW, Corriveau C. A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Documentation and Awareness of Limitations of Life-Sustaining Therapies. Pediatr Qual Saf 5(3):e304, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32607460.