Shahzad Ahmed, MD

Dr. Shahzad Ahmed joins Gastroenterology Specialists of Gwinnett, P.C. September 3, 2024.

Originally from Connecticut, Dr. Shahzad Ahmed, earned his undergraduate degree with honors in Neuroscience from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and medical degree at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut. While in medical school, he was awarded the Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Scholarship due to academic achievement and was recognized with honors for community service and scholarship. He then moved to Los Angeles where he completed residency in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and he completed a clinical nutrition fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles where he served as a clinical instructor.

Dr. Ahmed moved to Georgia to complete his gastroenterology fellowship at Emory University. During this time, he served on several committees and completed specialized training in inflammatory bowel disease while visiting Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He began his career at Piedmont Healthcare where he served as the Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital and expanded new pH testing and motility technology offerings.

Dr. Ahmed is a board-certified physician specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology. He has published numerous medical articles and presented medical research at scientific meetings. Within his specialty, he has a particular interest in the newest treatments in inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and liver diseases. He went into gastroenterology because of the ability to offer complex care while forming deep long lasting connections with his patients.

In his spare time, Dr. Ahmed enjoys hiking, reading, sports and spending time with his wife and two children.

Dr. Ahmed is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. He sees patients in our Lawrenceville and Suwanee offices.

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Education

• Fellowship: Gastroenterology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
• Residency: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
• Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut

Board Certification

• Gastroenterology: American Board of Internal Medicine
• Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine

Honors & Awards

• Abbvie Education Grant
• Featured Researcher, Emory Department of Medicine
• Cedars-Sinai Quality Initiative Competition Winner
• Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Scholarship
• University of Connecticut School of Medicine Professionalism Honors for Scholarship and Service
• American Pediatric Society Summer Research Grant & Travel Award
• Nu Rho Psi, National Honor Society in Neuroscience
• Albert and Jane Dewey Academic Scholarship

Affiliations

• American College of Gastroenterology
• American Gastroenterological Association
• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America

Key Services

• Colonoscopy and upper endoscopy to diagnose and treat various conditions
• Colon cancer screening
• Diagnosis and treatment of:
  • Esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, biliary and bowel disorders
  • Colon polyps
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Crohn's disease
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatitis B
  • Gastroesophageal reflux and ulcer disorders
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Changing IBD Treatment

View a feature video on Inflammatory Bowel Disease treatments that Dr. Ahmed conducted with WebMD.

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