Professional Society Memberships:

• 2000-pres : American Academy of Ophthalmology
• 2001-pres : American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
• 2000-2006 : Chicago Ophthalmology Society
• 2000-pres : illionois Society to Prevent Blindness
• 2003-pres : North American Skull Base Society

Loyola Committee Appointments:

• Aug 2000-2006 : OR/PAR Committee
• Aug 2001-2006 : Loyola Ophthalmology Residency Interview Committee
• Aug 2000-2006 : Loyola Ophthalmology CME Committee(Chairman)
• Aug 2000-7/04 : Director and host of Ophthalmology Resident/Alumni Day

Grants:

2001-illinois Society to Prevent Blindness-$1700.00 Transcaruncular Approach to The Medical Orbit-An Anatomical Study

Awards:

• 2005 – Teacher of the Year-Loyola Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology
• 2008 – Best Lecturer Award-The Osler Course-Plastic Surgery Review Course
• 2008-2011 – Best Doctor Award-Woodward & White
• 2008 – 2011 – Castle and Connoly-Top Doctors-National
• 2011 – Top Doctors-Ophthalmology Chicago Magazine

National Oral Presentations:

• 11/98-Mullerectomy As a Primary Procedure for Exposure Keratitis Secondary to Seventh Nerve Paralysis
  V.Elner, A.Ahmad, R.Fante Oral Presentation American Society of Ophthalmic and Reconstructive Surgery
• 2/23/03 -Ophthalmic Complications of Skull Base Surgery
  Oral Presentation North American Skull Base Society Memphis, Tn
• 11/18/03-Orbital Decompression for Graves’ Eye Disease
  Oral Presentation American Academy of Ophthalmology National Meeting American Association of Certified Orthoptists(AACO) Anaheim, CA
• 10/25/04-Enucleation, Evisceration, Exenteration
  Oral Presentation American Academy of Ophthalmology National Meeting Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology(ATPO) New Orleans, Louisiana
• 04/08/05-Facial Nerve Palsy and Neurotrophic Keratopathy
  Oral Presentation North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting Toronto, Canada
• 10/15/05-Applications of Hyperbaric Oxygen in the Irradiated Orbit
  Oral paper American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons(ASOPRS), Chicago, Illinois
• 10/21/09-Peri-Ocular Desmoplastic Melanoma with Orbital Invasion
  Oral paper American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons(ASOPRS) National Conference, San Francisco, CA
• 10/24/09-Oculoplastic Surgery
  Oral Presentation American Academy of Ophthalmology National Meeting Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology(ATPO) San Francisco, CA
• 04/21/12-Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery
  Oral Presentation JCAPHO American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons(ASCRS) Chicago, IL
• 9/14/12-Silicone Frontalis Slings”, “Cosmetic botox”, “Lacrimal Work-Up”, “Late Fracture Repar”, “Upper Eyelid Reconstruction
  University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Oculoplastic Symposium Chicago, IL

National Poster Presentations:

• 10/22/09-Use of the Dermis-Fat Graft in Staged Reconstruction of Eyelid Defects Secondary to Necrotizing Fasciitis
  Vinay Aakalu, Kiran Sajja, Amjad Z. Ahmad American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons(ASOPRS) National Conference, San Francisco, CA

International:

• 6/06/02-Eyelid Reconstruction
  Oral Presentation Peru College of Medicine Cusco, Peru
• 4/02/04-Thyroid Eye Disease-Medical and Surgical Management
  Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America Beijing, China
• 2/9/07-The Tearing Patient
  Oral Presentation Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Update in Ophthalmology-University of Illinois/Iowa
• 2/10/07-Evaluation of Eyelid Lesions
  Oral Presentation Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Update in Ophthalmology-University of Illinois/Iowa
• 4/17/07-Eyelid Surgery
  Oral Presentation Guatemala City, Guatemala Roosevelt Hospital Resident Lecture Series

Local Presentations:

• 6/16/01-Mullerctomy-A Novel Approach for Paralytic Lagophthalmos
  Resident/Alumni Day, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 10/01-Orbital Disease and Orbital Trauma Issues
  Grand Rounds, Chicago College of Optometry
• 10/01-Management of Enophthalmos
  Chicago Maxillofacial Society Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL
• 3/20/02-Management of the Paralyzed Eyelid Complex
  Dept of Otolaryngology Annual Spring CME Conference, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 4/03-Graves Eye Disease
  Association of Comprehensive Ophthalmic Registered Nurses(ACORN), 198h Annual Symposium, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 11/02-“Orbital Psuedotumor” and “Lacrimal Issues
  Chicago Ophthalmology Society city wide resident lecture, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL
• 2/19/03-Ptosis-Evaluation and Surgical Management
  Grand Rounds, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 2/25/03-Emergencies in Ophthalmology
  Resident Noon Lecture, Dept of Internal Medicine, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 3/12/)3-Orbital Trauma
  The Management of Skull Base Trauma Spring CME Conference, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 4/9/03-Cosmetic Lower Eyelid Surgery-Management of Complications
  Grand Rounds, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 4/12/03-Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
  Association of Comprehensive Ophthalmic Registered Nurses(ACORN), 19th Annual Symposium, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 5/03-Orbital Cellulitis
  Resident Lecture Series, Dept of Otolaryngology, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 6/18/03-Endonasal and External DCR
  Resident Lecture Series, Dept of Otolaryngology, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 6/21/03-Necrotizing Fasciitis
  Resident/Alumni Day, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 7/16/03-Oculoplastic Topics
  Grand Rounds, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 8/13/03-Thyroid Eye Disease Seminar
  Oculoplastic Subspecialty Day, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 9/20/03-Enucleation, Evisceration and Exenteration
  Midwest Retinal Society, Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology(ATPO), Doubletree Hotel, Chicago, IL
• 10/04/03-Orbital Cellulitis
  Ophthalmology Update for the Busy Primary Care Physician, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 3/24/04-Evaluation of the Patient with Diplopia
  Diagnosing Skull Base Disorders, Dept. of Otolaryngology Annual Spring CME Conference, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 3/25/04-Thyroid Eye Disease
  Chicago Medical Society Annual CME Conference, Chicago, IL
• 3/25/04-Common Eyelid Lesions
  Chicago Medical Society Annual CME Conference, Chicago, IL
• 5/02/04-Surgical Management of Blepharospasm
  Blepharospasm Support Group Illinois Chapter, Oak Park, IL
• 5/08/04-Eyelid Reconstruction After Mohs Surgery
  Association of Comprehensive Ophthalmic Registered Nurses(ACORN), 20th Annual Symposium, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 11/08/04-Management of the Paralyzed Eyelid
  Acoustic Neuroma Support Group, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 01/15/05-Surgical Management Graves Eye Disease” and “Blepharospasm
  Citywide Chicago Ophthalmological Society Resident lecture, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL
• 1/31/05-Management of the Paralyzed Eyelid
  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds, Carnidal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola Medical Center
• 4/16/05-Orbital Pain Syndromes
  Pain Syndromes of the Head, Neck and Skull Base, Cme Event, Tobin Hall, Stritch School of Medicine
• 5/13/05-Oculoplastic Panel Discussion
  Illinois Association of Ophthalmology and Chicago Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, CME event, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
• 5/21/05-Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
  Association of Certified Ophthalmic Registered Nurses(ACORN) Annual Spring Meeting, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 6/11/05-Transblepharoplasty Endotine Brow Lift
  Loyola Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology Annual Resident/Alumni Day, Maywood, IL
• 6/11/05-Eyelid Grafting For The Burned Periorbita
  Loyola Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology Annual Resident/Alumni Day, Maywood, IL
• 6/30/05-Burns and TENs
  Loyola Medical Center Burn Center, Burn Nurses Ophthalmic Update
• 9/16/05-The Role of Radiaton for Periocular Neoplasms
  Loyola Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds, Maywood, IL
• 11/02/05-Oculoplastic Surgery
  Loyola Medical Center, Main Operating Room Nurses Weekly Education Meeting, Maywood, IL
• 11/02/05-Graves’Eye Disease
  Acquired Ptosis”, “Botox Made Simple”, “Eyelid Lesions”, The Laser Center, Continuing Education for Optomotrists, Westchester, IL
• 2/17/06-Oculoplastic Panel Discussion
  Illinois Association of Ophthalmology and Chicago Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, CME event, Rosemont Convention Center, Chicago, IL
• 3/18/06-Oculoplastic Surgery-Update
  Chicago Area Nursing Spring Meeting, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 4/12/06-Management of the Paralyzed Eye Complex
  Facial Nerve Paralysis, Dept. of Otolaryngology Annual Spring CME Conference, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL
• 6/15/05-Update in Oculoplastic Surgery
  The Laser Center(TLC) Spring Optomotry Meeting, Westchester, IL
• 8/4/06-Orbital Decompression in Graves’ Eye Disease
  University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL
• 2/9/08-Oculoplastic Surgery
  Edward Hospital Surgical Nursing Winter Meeting, Naperville, IL
• 2/28/11-Clinical Oculoplastic Surgery
  Loyola Oral Surgery Grand Rounds, Maywood, IL
• 5/6/11-Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery and Basic Orbital Disease
  Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL
• 6/24/11-Conchal Cartilage for Lower Eyelid Retraction
  University of Illinois Annual Alumni Day, Chicago, IL
• 9/17/11-Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery
  Basic Oculoplastic surgery, Thyroid Eye Disease, Chicago Curriculum in Ophthalmology(lecture series for entire ophthalmic residencies in Chicago
• 01/30/12-Complications of Orbital Fractures
  Loyola Oral Surgery Grand Rounds, Maywood, IL
• 01/12/13-Radiology of the Orbit for the Ophthalmology Resident
  Rush Ophthalmology Orbital Dissection Course, Chicago, IL

Meetings Organized/Moderated:

• 2001-2004 : Chairman and Moderator-Loyola Medical Center Dept. of Ophthalmology Annual Resident/Alumni Research Day
• 2005-May 13, 14 : Illinois Association of Ophthalmology and Chicago Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting-Chair of planning committee and moderator of event
• 2008-May 16,17 : Chairman and Moderator Joint Oculoplastic and Neuro-ophthalmology Meeting, University of Illinois Eye and Eye Infirmary, Chicago, IL
• 2010-May 14 : Co-Chairman and Moderator Oculoplastic Meeting, University of Illinois Eye and Eye Infirmary, Chicago, IL
• 2010-October 14 : Moderator ASOPRS Fall Meeting-Eyelid Session, Chicago, IL.

Teaching Activities(Loyola Medical Center):

• Lecture series for the Ophthalmology resident
• Lecture series for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery resident
• Lecture series for the Otolaryngology resident
• Director of Neurosurgical resident education(during rotation)
• July 31, 2004 Orbital Dissection Course-Dept. of Ophthalmology
• December 15, 2004 Ophthalmology lecture to medical students on surgery rotation

Medical Missions:

• 1998 – Medical Mission to Pakistan
• Spring 2002 – Medical Mission to Cusco, Peru
• Spring 2004 – Medical Mission to Cusco, Peru
• Spring 2006 – Medical Mission to Cahamarca, Peru
• 2010-October 14 : Guatemala (World Eye Mission)

Media(Local):

• 8/17/05 – Chicago Access Network TV(CANTV)-Illinois Society to Prevent Blindness(ISPB)-Topic Oculoplastics
• 3/22/06 – Chicago Access Network TV(CANTV)-Illinois Society to Prevent Blindness(ISPB)-Topic Oculoplastics
• 9/8/06 – Chicago Access Network TV(CANTV)-Illinois Society to Prevent Blindness(ISPB)-Topic Oculoplastics
• 2/21/07 – Chicago Access Network TV(CANTV)-Illinois Society to Prevent Blindness(ISPB)-Topic Oculoplastics
• 2/27/08 – Chicago Access Network TV(CANTV)-Illinois Society to Prevent Blindness(ISPB)-Topic Oculoplastics

Accepted Arvo Abstracts:

• Arvo-2002 – Trancaruncular Approach to the Medial Orbit, A.Z. Ahmad, S. Eidt
• Arvo-(3780/B457) – Eyelid Burn Reconstruction, a 5-Year Observational Case Series at a Major Burn Center (Wednesday, May 3 8:30 AM – 10:15 AM) B.Hayek, A.Z. Ahmad. Ophthalmology, Loyola, Maywood, IL
• Arvo-(785/B706) – The Role of Platelet Count in Decision-Making for Suspected Giant Cell Arteritis (Sunday, Apr 30 2:30 PM – 4:15 PM) C.S. Bouchard, A.Z. Ahmad, W.C. Park, B.Hayek, S.Blatt. Ophthalmology, Loyola, Maywood, IL