Research & Education

Research

Dr Ahmad is an active researcher evaluating the safety, effectiveness and impact of minimal-access, image-guided thyroid treatments.

His current research roles include:

1. Founding member of the Applied Health Research Group at the University of Reading. This group encourages collaborative research between academics at the University of Reading and Health care specialists to promote research to directly improve clinical practice.
2. PhD studentship at the University of Reading. Investigating the role of minimal access thyroid treatments as an alternative to surgical and other non-surgical management options. He currently leads a number of studies.
3. Thyroid Quality of life study. Role: Chief investigator. Funding body: British Society of Interventional Radiologists. A qualitative study assessing the quality-of-life impact of various treatment options for benign disease.
4. TArGET study (Thyroid Artery Goitre Embolisation Trial). Role: Chief investigator. Funding body: Merit Medical UK and British Society of Interventional Radiology. The UKs first study assessing the use of thyroid artery embolisation to treat large thyroid glands (goitres)