Imtiaz Ahmed, MD.

Board certified in Asthma, Allergy, Immunology and Pediatrics

Professional Information

• Certification and Licensure:
  - Aug 2018: Recertified with ABAI
  - Dec 2005 Recertified: American Board of Asthma Allergy and Immunology
  - Oct. 09, 1995: American Board of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology # 3743
  - Oct. 28, 1992: American Board of Pediatrics # 219128
  - Jan. 1991: Florida State Medical License # ME 0058868
  - Jun. 1991: Louisiana State Medical License # 08669R
  - Jan. 1985: Government Medical College, University of Mysore, India
  - 1988: ECFMG (Educational Comm for Foreign Medical Graduates)


• Education:
  - July 1991 - June 1993: Allergy & Immunology Fellowship, Adult & Pediatrics Medicine, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
  - July 1990 - June 1991: Chief Resident in Pediatrics, The Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y
  - July 1988 - June 1990: Resident in Pediatrics, The Methodist Hospital, S.U.N.Y. Health Science Center, Brooklyn, N.Y
  - Sept. 1979 - June 1985: M.D., Government Medical College, University of Mysore, Mysore, India
  - July 1976 - April 1979: Bachelor of Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India


• Professional Experience:
  - July 2017- Present: Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UCF School of Medicine, Orlando, FL
  - Oct. 2012- Present: Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, LECOM, Bradenton, FL
  - Jan. 2011- Present: Volunteer Faculty, UCF College of Medicine, Orlando, FL
  - Nov. 2003 - 2005 President: American Association of Allergist & Immunologist from India.
  - July 1993 - Present: Private Practice, Asthma, Allergy, & Immunology, P.A., 903, West Oak Street, Kissimmee, FL
  - July 1991 - 1993: Moonlighting staff, Pediatrics Emergency Room, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA
  - July 1991 - 1993: Supervisor of Pediatrics Residents, Charity Hospital and Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, LA


• Honors and Awards:
  - 2005: Lifetime Achievement Award AAAII
  - 2000: Member at Large Medical Executive Committee, Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, FL
  - 1991: Certificate of Merit, Outstanding Resident of Department of Pediatrics, Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y
  - 1990 - 1991: Awarded outstanding Resident of the Year
  - 1984: First Class in Internal Medicine
  - 1980-1984: Awarded ALAMEN Foundation Scholarship
  - 1983: Distinction in Pharmacology
  - 1981: First Class in Physiology
  - 1979: First Class in Bachelor of Science Degree
  - 1974: Distinction in English


• Professional Membership:
  - American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology
  - American Academy of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology
  - Joint Council of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology
  - Florida Medical Association
  - Florida Asthma, Allergy & Immunology Society
  - Osceola County Medical Society


• Research Interest:
  - Primary Immunodeficiency diseases
  - Milk Allergy in infants at risk
  - Asthma care in urban population
  - Care of Asthma: Allergy clinic vs. Emergency Room.
  - Insect Allergy and Atopic Dermatitis


• Publications:
  - Ahmed, I., and C. Moore, R. Mouallem, W. May, M. Ehlayel, and R.U. Sorensen. Care of Asthma: allergy clinic versus emergency room. Annals of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology Vol. 78 Number 4. April 1997.
  - Ahmed, I., and R.U. Sorensen. Successful treatment of Cryptosporidiosis in an immunodeficient patient with short limb dwarfism. Annals of Allergy 70: 52, 1993.
  - Ahmed, I., C.Duncun, H.Correa, L. Leiva and R.U. Sorensen. Severe abnormal behavior as presenting symptoms of X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome. The Jr. of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 91, 144; 1993.
  - Ahmed, I., M.C. Porch, and R.U. Sorensen. Atopic Dermatitis in a Exclusively Breast Fed Infant.
  - Insect Sting Allergy: Chapter. Ahmed, I and R.U. Sorensen. Principles & Practices of Tropical Allergy & Asthma


• Presentations:
  - The Louisiana Allergy Society 19 th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, June 28, 1992. Title: “Short limb dwarfism, Immunodeficiency and Cryptosporidiosis”.
  - The 50th Annual meeting of American College of Allergy and Immunology, Chicago, Nov. 16, 1992. Title: “Successful treatment of Cryptosporidiosis in an immunodeficient patient with short limb dwarfism”.
  - The American College of Allergy and Immunology VIII International Food Symposium, Denver, July 1993. Title: “Atopic Dermatitis in an Exclusively Breast fed Infant”.


• Drug Clinical Study:
  - 1997 - 2002 Salmeterol Multicenter Asthma Research Trial (SMART)
  - 2000 Allegra Target II Study
  - 2001 - 2003 Xopenex Patient Registry Study


• Staff Consultant in Allergy & Immunology:
  - 2009- Present Tazkiya Shepherd’s Hope Clinic, Ocoee, FL
  - 1993 - 1995 Humana Hospital, Kissimmee, FL
  - 1993 - Present Florida Hospital, Kissimmee, FL
  - 1993 – 2010: Sand Lake Hospital (ORMC), Orlando, FL
  - 1995 - 2005 Celebration Hospital, Orlando, FL
  - 1995 - 2005 St. Cloud Regional Medical Centers, St.Cloud, FL
  - 1995 - Present Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, FL