Baseer Ahmad, MD, an Ophthalmologist with the Froedtert - the Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute
Apr 9, 2021
Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Baseer Ahmad, who serves patients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
New York City, New York Apr 8, 2021 (Issuewire.com) - Recognized as a top ophthalmologist, Dr. Ahmad sees adolescents and adults at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He treats diseases and conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, macular hols, and epiretinal membranes, retinal tears and detachments, retinal vascular disease, ocular injuries involving the retina, and vitreous, vitreoretinal complications of cataract surgery, as well as retina and vitreous diseases.
"My goal is to provide high-quality eye care with dignity and compassion. As a retina specialist and surgeon, I am always happy to help patients needing consultation, treatment, or surgery for vitreoretinal disorders. I also have interests in the advancement of ophthalmology through the use of new technologies" expressed the doctor.
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute features leading research, education leadership, and advanced patient care, making it the focus of vision care in southeastern Wisconsin. It is also an academic medical center, training physicians through the Medical College of Wisconsin, the residency and fellowship programs, and continuing education events.
Holding an academic appointment, Dr. Ahmad serves as an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Locally, he is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital, Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital, and Westbrook Health Center.
Possessing a strong educational background, Dr. Ahmad graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas, summa cum laude, with a degree in electrical engineering. He then worked for several years as an engineer but eventually pursued a career in medicine. He completed medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, followed by a residency in ophthalmology at the prestigious Cole Eye Institute of the Cleveland Clinic. Given an interest in providing care for complex pathologies, he then completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at The Retina Institute of St. Louis.
Following fellowship. Dr. Ahmad returned to his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, and led the busy retina service as its primary surgeon in the Department of Ophthalmology at University Hospitals / Case Western Reserve University. Over time, however, he felt a need to dedicate more time to family and this prompted a move into private practice at the Virginia Eye Institute in Richmond, Virginia.
After several years in private practice, he decided to return to academic medical practice in order to also teach others and to pursue research interests in big data/artificial intelligence. As such, he joined the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network in the summer of 2019 with a secondary appointment at Marquette University's School of Biomedical Engineering.
A member of the American Society of Retina Specialists, Dr. Ahmad is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The ABO is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.
Throughout his line of work, Dr. Ahmad has participated in the training of a number of ophthalmologists and was given the 2015 "Teacher of the Year" Award in the Department of Ophthalmology at Case Western Reserve University. He has also authored several dozen peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, instructive videos, and online articles regarding vitreoretinal diseases and surgery.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataracts, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.
Learn More about Dr. Baseer Ahmad:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2775322-Baseer-Ahmad-Ophthalmologist or through Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, https://www.froedtert.com/doctors/baseer-ahmad-1114160918
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