CURRICULUM VITAE
Safi U. Ahmed, M.D.
2 Sindoni Lane
Hammonton, NJ 08037
Tel (609) 561-8500
Fax (609) 567-0432
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth: 1973
EDUCATION
Graduate
1995-1999
Ross University, School of Medicine
Dominica, West Indies
Clinical Science Rotations: MD, IL, VA
Degree: M.D.
Undergraduate
1992-1995
Hahnemann University, School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Degree: B.S. - Biology
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
8/2000-7/2001
Intern - Internal Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
8/2001-7/2003
Resident - Internal Medicine
Hahnemann University and Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospitals
Philadelphia, PA
7/2004-7/2007
Fellow - Cardiology
Drexel University College of Medicine
Hahnemann University and Abington Memorial Hospitals
Philadelphia, PA
Division Chief: Howard Eisen, M.D.
7/2007-7/2008
Fellow - Cardiac Electrophysiology
Drexel University College of Medicine
Hahnemann University and Abington Memorial Hospitals
Philadelphia, PA
Director of Electrophysiology: Steven P. Kutalek, M.D.
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
7/2003-7/2004
Non-Invasive - Nuclear Cardiology
University of Connecticut, School of Medicine
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
Director of Nuclear Cardiology: Gary V. Heller, M.D.
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Pomona, NJ
Virtua - West Jersey Health System Camden, Marlton, Berlin, Voorhees, NJ
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center Camden, NJ
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Echo Doppler-guided optimization of chronic resynchronization therapy.
Assessment of the improvement in diastolic dysfunction after chronic resynchronization therapy.
Diagnostic accuracy of left ventricular hypertrophy during stress myocardial perfusion imaging.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
PUBLICATIONS AND ABSTRACTS
Ahmed S and Heller G: "Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Patients With Left Bundle-Branch Block." Up to Date Chapter, 2004
Ahmed S, Ahlberg A, Cyr G, Vitols P, Mann A, Alexander L, Rosenblatt J, Mieres J, Cullom S, and Heller G: "Comparison of Gated Sestamibi Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Between Upright Solid State and Standard Supine Gamma Systems." Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, 2004; 11(4):S14-S15
Ahmed S, Ahlberg A, Cyr G, Navare S, O'Sullivan D, and Heller G: "Risk Stratification of Patients With Left Bundle-Branch Block: Exercise Versus Vasodilator Stress Myocardial Perfusion Imaging." Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, 2004; 11(4):S15
Ahmed S, Ahmed H, Elkoustaf R, Papaioannou G, Sadiq I, Hirst J, Kiernan F, Boden W, and McKay R: "Diabetes Mellitus Does Not Significantly Impact Percutaneous Coronary Outcomes in the Current Era of Glycoprotein Inhibitors and Drug-Eluting Stents." The American Journal of Cardiology, 2004; 94(6):515
Ahmed S, Makaryus A, Zubrow M, Gillam L, Michelakis N, Phillips L, Friedman D, Sison C, Kort S, Rosman D, and Mangion J: "Contrast Echocardiography Improves the Diagnostic Yield of Transthoracic Studies Performed in the Intensive Care Setting by Novice Sonographers." Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 2005; 18(5):475-480
Ahmed S, Ahlberg A, Cyr G, Navare S, O'Sullivan D, and Heller G: "Clinical Utility of Attenuation Correction of Pharmacologic Stress Tc-99 Sestamibi SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Patients With Known or Suspected Coronary Artery Disease." Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, 2004; 11(4):S15
Ahmed S, al-Bataineh M, and Kutalek S: "Reimplantation After the Percutaneous Extraction of Intracardiac Devices in Patients With Pocket Erosion Not Presenting With Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome." Submitted to Heart Rhythm Society Meeting, 2008.