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Papers by Harris Ahmed

Research paper thumbnail of OD, OS, and OU

Journal of Patient Safety, Nov 1, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Relationship between Atopic Disease and Acute Ocular and Systemic Outcomes in Patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, Apr 29, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of An Analysis of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Program Directors in the United States

Cureus, Jun 23, 2022

This study aims to examine the demographic features, academic backgrounds, and scholarly achievem... more This study aims to examine the demographic features, academic backgrounds, and scholarly achievements of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery (OPRS) fellowship program directors (PDs) in the United States. Methods In this cross-sectional analysis, publicly accessible sources were accessed in March 2022 to collate the demographic and academic profiles of PDs of American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)-accredited OPRS fellowships. Differences by gender and program rank were assessed using the Mann-Whitney U test. Results Fifty-four PDs were identified, the majority of whom were males (88.89% (n = 48)). The average age was 58.48 years. Of the PDs, 96.3% (n = 53) obtained a medical degree, and all completed residency training in the United States. In addition, 9.26% (n = 5) had another degree, either a Doctor of Philosophy (n = 3) or master's degree (n = 2). A substantial proportion of individuals completed medical school (20.37% (n = 11)), residency (20.37% (n = 11)), or fellowship (31.48% (n = 17)) at an institution affiliated with the program where they were PDs. The most common additional fellowship obtained was neuro-ophthalmology (16.67% (n = 9)). The average h-index was 19.30 (range, 0-60), average five-year h-index was 4.85 (range, 0-36), and average m-quotient was 0.63 (range, 0-2.22). A significant difference in the median five-year h-index was observed between females and males (7 (range, 3-36) versus 4 (range, 0-10); p = 0.038). Conclusions This analysis indicated that OPRS PDs in the United States were principally males with extensive scholarly productivity. As women remain underrepresented in OPRS, increased gender parity at this leadership position should be encouraged in order to expand the recruitment of women into the field.

Research paper thumbnail of Efficacy and safety of ‘dropless vitrectomy surgery’ and comparison of outcomes to standard of care topical therapy

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

Objective/BackgroundTo compare the effectiveness of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone aceto... more Objective/BackgroundTo compare the effectiveness of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide/moxifloxacin (Tri-Moxi) with the standard eye drop regimen for controlling postoperative inflammation, intraocular pressure, infections, macular thickness, and visual acuity (VA) in patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy for various retinal disorders.Subject/MethodsIn this retrospective longitudinal study, patients who underwent vitrectomy using intravitreal Tri-Moxi at the end of surgery (Group 1) were compared with those who received standard topical steroid antibiotics (Group 2) in terms of intraocular inflammation, intraocular pressure, macular thickness based on optical coherence tomography, and visual acuity.ResultsIn total, 162 consecutive eyes (group 1 [81 eyes]; group 2 [82 eyes]) were included. VA improved by two lines in both groups at 90 days. In Group 1, preoperative VA (logMAR) was 0.92 (0.66) compared to 0.92 (0.75) in Group 2 (p = 1), while at 3 months, it was 0.6...

Research paper thumbnail of Efficacy and Safety of ‘Dropless Vitrectomy Surgery’ and Comparison of Outcomes to Standard of Care Topical Therapy

Research Square (Research Square), Feb 23, 2023

Objective/Background: To compare the effectiveness of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone ace... more Objective/Background: To compare the effectiveness of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide/moxi oxacin (Tri-Moxi) with the standard eye drop regimen for controlling postoperative in ammation, intraocular pressure, infections, macular thickness, and visual acuity (VA) in patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy for various retinal disorders.

Research paper thumbnail of Thermal Stress Analysis of Hot Spots in Reactor Fuel Cladding

Research paper thumbnail of Ophthalmologist Turnover in the United States: Analysis of Workforce Changes from 2014 through 2021

Research paper thumbnail of A Descriptive Analysis of Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship Program Directors

Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus

There is limited literature on the characteristics of pediatric ophthalmology leadership. The aut... more There is limited literature on the characteristics of pediatric ophthalmology leadership. The authors examined the demographics, academic backgrounds, and scholarly output of pediatric ophthalmology fellowship program directors. Despite a positive trend in gender equity in this position, efforts remain to resolve the “leaky pipeline” of women into ophthalmology leadership. [ J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus . 2022;59(6):e69–e72.]

Research paper thumbnail of An Update on Medical School Accreditation in the United States: Implications for the Single Graduate Medical Education (GME) Era

Cureus

In the United States, medical schools are accredited by either the Liaison on Committee Medical E... more In the United States, medical schools are accredited by either the Liaison on Committee Medical Education (LCME) or the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), which assesses the quality and standards of Doctor of Medicine (MD)-granting and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)-granting institutions, respectively. Thereafter, new MD and DO physicians complete graduate medical education (GME) training. Historically, the two physician licensure pathways have been predominantly separate, but in 2020, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and American Osteopathic Association finalized a single accreditation GME system. Now, other elements of MD and DO physician training that have traditionally remained separate, such as undergraduate medical education (UME), are increasingly being scrutinized. Since 2010, when the accreditation of UME was last qualitatively criticized, the standards and competencies set forth by LCME and COCA have converged. COCA, in particular, has updated its requirements to emphasize scholarly activity, improve inpatient clinical rotation requirements, engage medical students, and enhance clinical faculty qualifications. Such convergence brings to question the continuing need for two independent accreditation pathways and barriers that may prevent a single accreditation. We argue that although MD and DO physicians are unique, the natural confluence of UME accreditation represents an opportunity to simplify and improve physician training in the United States. Our analysis suggests the major barriers to implementing a single accreditation system surround the requirement of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)-focused faculty by COCA and the two separate licensing exams (USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) and COMLEX (Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination)). However, with a continuing decline in osteopathic physicians practicing OMM and growing debate over a new single licensing exam, a single accreditation UME system may be practically achieved.

Research paper thumbnail of Epidemiologic Trends in Ophthalmic Trauma Related to Major Sports: An NEISS Study

Research paper thumbnail of In Reply to Gimpel

Research paper thumbnail of An Analysis of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Program Directors in the United States

Cureus

This study aims to examine the demographic features, academic backgrounds, and scholarly achievem... more This study aims to examine the demographic features, academic backgrounds, and scholarly achievements of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery (OPRS) fellowship program directors (PDs) in the United States. Methods In this cross-sectional analysis, publicly accessible sources were accessed in March 2022 to collate the demographic and academic profiles of PDs of American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)-accredited OPRS fellowships. Differences by gender and program rank were assessed using the Mann-Whitney U test. Results Fifty-four PDs were identified, the majority of whom were males (88.89% (n = 48)). The average age was 58.48 years. Of the PDs, 96.3% (n = 53) obtained a medical degree, and all completed residency training in the United States. In addition, 9.26% (n = 5) had another degree, either a Doctor of Philosophy (n = 3) or master's degree (n = 2). A substantial proportion of individuals completed medical school (20.37% (n = 11)), residency (20.37% (n = 11)), or fellowship (31.48% (n = 17)) at an institution affiliated with the program where they were PDs. The most common additional fellowship obtained was neuro-ophthalmology (16.67% (n = 9)). The average h-index was 19.30 (range, 0-60), average five-year h-index was 4.85 (range, 0-36), and average m-quotient was 0.63 (range, 0-2.22). A significant difference in the median five-year h-index was observed between females and males (7 (range, 3-36) versus 4 (range, 0-10); p = 0.038). Conclusions This analysis indicated that OPRS PDs in the United States were principally males with extensive scholarly productivity. As women remain underrepresented in OPRS, increased gender parity at this leadership position should be encouraged in order to expand the recruitment of women into the field.

Research paper thumbnail of Trends and Distribution of Political Contributions from Ophthalmologists in the United States

Research paper thumbnail of Response to “Further insight on AOA ophthalmology residency program closure data”

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

Research paper thumbnail of Relationship between Atopic Disease and Acute Ocular and Systemic Outcomes in Patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation

Research paper thumbnail of On Some Applications of a Generalized Dwork Trace Formula to L-functions associated to Exponential Sums over Galois Rings

troducing me to p-adic analisys and zeta functions-a beautiful area of mathematics, for teaching ... more troducing me to p-adic analisys and zeta functions-a beautiful area of mathematics, for teaching me the material with such fervour, for being very patient in explaining the nuances whenever I was confused, for patiently and carefully helping me get through the various difficulties I encounterd in my research by guiding me in the appropriate direction, for always encouraging me during my tough times, for taking the time to carefully read through my thesis drafts and suggesting revisions very promptly, especially, in the past few weeks, and for always believing in me.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Systemic Immunomodulatory Therapy on Acute Outcomes of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Jun 21, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship of the Atopic Triad and Acute Ocular Outcomes in Patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Jun 21, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of In Reply to Lenchus

Academic Medicine, Feb 1, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of COMLEX-USA and USMLE for Osteopathic Medical Students: Should We Duplicate, Divide, or Unify?

Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of OD, OS, and OU

Journal of Patient Safety, Nov 1, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Relationship between Atopic Disease and Acute Ocular and Systemic Outcomes in Patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, Apr 29, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of An Analysis of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Program Directors in the United States

Cureus, Jun 23, 2022

This study aims to examine the demographic features, academic backgrounds, and scholarly achievem... more This study aims to examine the demographic features, academic backgrounds, and scholarly achievements of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery (OPRS) fellowship program directors (PDs) in the United States. Methods In this cross-sectional analysis, publicly accessible sources were accessed in March 2022 to collate the demographic and academic profiles of PDs of American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)-accredited OPRS fellowships. Differences by gender and program rank were assessed using the Mann-Whitney U test. Results Fifty-four PDs were identified, the majority of whom were males (88.89% (n = 48)). The average age was 58.48 years. Of the PDs, 96.3% (n = 53) obtained a medical degree, and all completed residency training in the United States. In addition, 9.26% (n = 5) had another degree, either a Doctor of Philosophy (n = 3) or master's degree (n = 2). A substantial proportion of individuals completed medical school (20.37% (n = 11)), residency (20.37% (n = 11)), or fellowship (31.48% (n = 17)) at an institution affiliated with the program where they were PDs. The most common additional fellowship obtained was neuro-ophthalmology (16.67% (n = 9)). The average h-index was 19.30 (range, 0-60), average five-year h-index was 4.85 (range, 0-36), and average m-quotient was 0.63 (range, 0-2.22). A significant difference in the median five-year h-index was observed between females and males (7 (range, 3-36) versus 4 (range, 0-10); p = 0.038). Conclusions This analysis indicated that OPRS PDs in the United States were principally males with extensive scholarly productivity. As women remain underrepresented in OPRS, increased gender parity at this leadership position should be encouraged in order to expand the recruitment of women into the field.

Research paper thumbnail of Efficacy and safety of ‘dropless vitrectomy surgery’ and comparison of outcomes to standard of care topical therapy

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

Objective/BackgroundTo compare the effectiveness of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone aceto... more Objective/BackgroundTo compare the effectiveness of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide/moxifloxacin (Tri-Moxi) with the standard eye drop regimen for controlling postoperative inflammation, intraocular pressure, infections, macular thickness, and visual acuity (VA) in patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy for various retinal disorders.Subject/MethodsIn this retrospective longitudinal study, patients who underwent vitrectomy using intravitreal Tri-Moxi at the end of surgery (Group 1) were compared with those who received standard topical steroid antibiotics (Group 2) in terms of intraocular inflammation, intraocular pressure, macular thickness based on optical coherence tomography, and visual acuity.ResultsIn total, 162 consecutive eyes (group 1 [81 eyes]; group 2 [82 eyes]) were included. VA improved by two lines in both groups at 90 days. In Group 1, preoperative VA (logMAR) was 0.92 (0.66) compared to 0.92 (0.75) in Group 2 (p = 1), while at 3 months, it was 0.6...

Research paper thumbnail of Efficacy and Safety of ‘Dropless Vitrectomy Surgery’ and Comparison of Outcomes to Standard of Care Topical Therapy

Research Square (Research Square), Feb 23, 2023

Objective/Background: To compare the effectiveness of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone ace... more Objective/Background: To compare the effectiveness of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide/moxi oxacin (Tri-Moxi) with the standard eye drop regimen for controlling postoperative in ammation, intraocular pressure, infections, macular thickness, and visual acuity (VA) in patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy for various retinal disorders.

Research paper thumbnail of Thermal Stress Analysis of Hot Spots in Reactor Fuel Cladding

Research paper thumbnail of Ophthalmologist Turnover in the United States: Analysis of Workforce Changes from 2014 through 2021

Research paper thumbnail of A Descriptive Analysis of Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship Program Directors

Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus

There is limited literature on the characteristics of pediatric ophthalmology leadership. The aut... more There is limited literature on the characteristics of pediatric ophthalmology leadership. The authors examined the demographics, academic backgrounds, and scholarly output of pediatric ophthalmology fellowship program directors. Despite a positive trend in gender equity in this position, efforts remain to resolve the “leaky pipeline” of women into ophthalmology leadership. [ J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus . 2022;59(6):e69–e72.]

Research paper thumbnail of An Update on Medical School Accreditation in the United States: Implications for the Single Graduate Medical Education (GME) Era

Cureus

In the United States, medical schools are accredited by either the Liaison on Committee Medical E... more In the United States, medical schools are accredited by either the Liaison on Committee Medical Education (LCME) or the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), which assesses the quality and standards of Doctor of Medicine (MD)-granting and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)-granting institutions, respectively. Thereafter, new MD and DO physicians complete graduate medical education (GME) training. Historically, the two physician licensure pathways have been predominantly separate, but in 2020, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and American Osteopathic Association finalized a single accreditation GME system. Now, other elements of MD and DO physician training that have traditionally remained separate, such as undergraduate medical education (UME), are increasingly being scrutinized. Since 2010, when the accreditation of UME was last qualitatively criticized, the standards and competencies set forth by LCME and COCA have converged. COCA, in particular, has updated its requirements to emphasize scholarly activity, improve inpatient clinical rotation requirements, engage medical students, and enhance clinical faculty qualifications. Such convergence brings to question the continuing need for two independent accreditation pathways and barriers that may prevent a single accreditation. We argue that although MD and DO physicians are unique, the natural confluence of UME accreditation represents an opportunity to simplify and improve physician training in the United States. Our analysis suggests the major barriers to implementing a single accreditation system surround the requirement of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)-focused faculty by COCA and the two separate licensing exams (USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) and COMLEX (Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination)). However, with a continuing decline in osteopathic physicians practicing OMM and growing debate over a new single licensing exam, a single accreditation UME system may be practically achieved.

Research paper thumbnail of Epidemiologic Trends in Ophthalmic Trauma Related to Major Sports: An NEISS Study

Research paper thumbnail of In Reply to Gimpel

Research paper thumbnail of An Analysis of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Program Directors in the United States

Cureus

This study aims to examine the demographic features, academic backgrounds, and scholarly achievem... more This study aims to examine the demographic features, academic backgrounds, and scholarly achievements of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery (OPRS) fellowship program directors (PDs) in the United States. Methods In this cross-sectional analysis, publicly accessible sources were accessed in March 2022 to collate the demographic and academic profiles of PDs of American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)-accredited OPRS fellowships. Differences by gender and program rank were assessed using the Mann-Whitney U test. Results Fifty-four PDs were identified, the majority of whom were males (88.89% (n = 48)). The average age was 58.48 years. Of the PDs, 96.3% (n = 53) obtained a medical degree, and all completed residency training in the United States. In addition, 9.26% (n = 5) had another degree, either a Doctor of Philosophy (n = 3) or master's degree (n = 2). A substantial proportion of individuals completed medical school (20.37% (n = 11)), residency (20.37% (n = 11)), or fellowship (31.48% (n = 17)) at an institution affiliated with the program where they were PDs. The most common additional fellowship obtained was neuro-ophthalmology (16.67% (n = 9)). The average h-index was 19.30 (range, 0-60), average five-year h-index was 4.85 (range, 0-36), and average m-quotient was 0.63 (range, 0-2.22). A significant difference in the median five-year h-index was observed between females and males (7 (range, 3-36) versus 4 (range, 0-10); p = 0.038). Conclusions This analysis indicated that OPRS PDs in the United States were principally males with extensive scholarly productivity. As women remain underrepresented in OPRS, increased gender parity at this leadership position should be encouraged in order to expand the recruitment of women into the field.

Research paper thumbnail of Trends and Distribution of Political Contributions from Ophthalmologists in the United States

Research paper thumbnail of Response to “Further insight on AOA ophthalmology residency program closure data”

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

Research paper thumbnail of Relationship between Atopic Disease and Acute Ocular and Systemic Outcomes in Patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation

Research paper thumbnail of On Some Applications of a Generalized Dwork Trace Formula to L-functions associated to Exponential Sums over Galois Rings

troducing me to p-adic analisys and zeta functions-a beautiful area of mathematics, for teaching ... more troducing me to p-adic analisys and zeta functions-a beautiful area of mathematics, for teaching me the material with such fervour, for being very patient in explaining the nuances whenever I was confused, for patiently and carefully helping me get through the various difficulties I encounterd in my research by guiding me in the appropriate direction, for always encouraging me during my tough times, for taking the time to carefully read through my thesis drafts and suggesting revisions very promptly, especially, in the past few weeks, and for always believing in me.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Systemic Immunomodulatory Therapy on Acute Outcomes of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Jun 21, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship of the Atopic Triad and Acute Ocular Outcomes in Patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Jun 21, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of In Reply to Lenchus

Academic Medicine, Feb 1, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of COMLEX-USA and USMLE for Osteopathic Medical Students: Should We Duplicate, Divide, or Unify?

Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 2022