Sarfraz Ahmad
AdventHealth Cancer Institute, United States
- Orcid: 0000-0002-5180-0409
- Publications: 150
- Citations: 5748
- Keywords: Gynecologic Oncology; Medical Oncology; Hematology-Oncology; Clinical Outcomes Research; Lifestyle Medicine; Women’s Health; Medical Education & Training
Short Bio
- Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad is Director of Clinical Research at Gynecologic Oncology Department of AdventHealth Cancer Institute (AHCI), Orlando. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry from North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. Before joining AHCI in 2002, he spent 2-years at Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi and 10-years in research and teaching at Loyola University of Chicago and University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Hematology/Oncology, Colleges of Medicine. He has trained several fellows, residents, medical students, graduate/undergraduate, and nursing students during their scholarly research projects. He also has affiliate appointments as Professor of Medical Education at University of Central Florida, and Professor of Clinical Sciences at Florida State University, Colleges of Medicine, Orlando. Dr. Ahmad’s current research focus is on the analysis of clinico-pathologic and surgical outcomes of oncology patients and to better understand the cellular/molecular mechanisms of cancer and related thromboembolic/hematologic disorders. His investigations are also aimed towards the evaluation of novel treatment options (chemo-/cellular-/immuno-therapies) for better management of hemato-oncologic patients. His past research interests focused on the anticoagulant, antithrombin, antiplatelet, and thrombolytic drug development for the management of hematologic and cardiovascular patients. In these various areas of biomedical research, Dr. Ahmad has published over 250 peer-reviewed scholarly research articles and book chapters, and over 400 scientific research abstracts, which are extensively cited globally (>5,772 citations to date). He is a reviewer and has editorial responsibilities for several biomedical journals and books, editor of three Elsevier/Academic Press books; and has received several competitive research grants and national/international awards for his research accomplishments and contributions. He has been very active with AACC and other professional societies with leadership roles. In addition to biomedical science endeavors, Dr. Ahmad is passionate about classical Hindi-Urdu literature and poetry and takes pride with active participation in such forums.
