CHRISTOPHER M. AHMAD
MEDICAL STUDENT · RESEARCHER · WRITER
About
I am a medical student with interdisciplinary training in medicine, public health, business, and biomedical science. At the center of my work is a commitment to patient care, the thoughtful application of evidence to complex clinical problems, and the relationships that develop through caring for patients over time.My clinical experiences span emergency and acute care, safety-net medicine, and community health. Alongside clinical medicine, I pursue research in medical education, emerging technology, clinical outcomes, and complex disease, with a particular interest in how new approaches can strengthen physician learning, clinical reasoning, and patient care.Beyond medicine, I enjoy cooking and hosting themed dinners, architecture, writing, travel and ancient cities, event design, and video games.
EDUCATIONKansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) Candidate, May 2027
2023–2027DePaul University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), 2023
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), 2023
2020–2023Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Master of Medical Science (M.M.S.), 2020
2019–2020University of Illinois Chicago
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biological Sciences, 2016
2012–2016
HONORS & AWARDSGold Humanism Honor Society
MemberBeacon Award
Kansas City University · 2026Excellence in Public Health Award
U.S. Public Health Service · 2026Global Scholar of the Year
Kansas City University · 2025Chancellor’s Student Service and Leadership Award
University of Illinois Chicago · 2015Student Community Excellence Award
Cebrin Goodman Foundation · 2012
RESEARCH & SCHOLARLY EXPERIENCEMedical Education & Immersive Technology Research Program
Project Lead · Kansas City University · 2024–PresentResearch in VR/AR, AI, POCUS, dermoscopy, learning analytics, and procedural performance in medical education.Project TACTUS: OSTEOSENSE
Research Project Lead · Kansas City University · 2026–PresentWearable biomechanical sensing technology for objective assessment of osteopathic manipulative technique and procedural proficiency.Clinical Outcomes Research
Project Lead · Mercy & Freeman Health System · 2025–2026Retrospective research examining cardiovascular, electrolyte, and inpatient outcomes across a large Midwestern health system.SELECTED SCHOLARSHIPImmersive Technology & Medical Education
7 peer-reviewed manuscripts · 2 published · 5 submittedClinical Case Scholarship
12 published, peer-reviewed articlesLiterature Reviews
2 published, peer-reviewed articlesResearch Presentations
3 poster presentations across academic institutionsVIEW COMPLETE SCHOLARSHIPResearchGate · Google Scholar
LEADERSHIP, SERVICE & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEZaytun Community Health Outreach
Founder & Executive Director · 2024–Present
Preventive care, health education, and community partnerships across the Midwest.MedAspire Network
Co-Founder & Chief Network Officer · 2024–Present
National physician mentorship and research network.Safety-Net & Community Health
Volunteer, Student Coordinator & Research Program Founder · 2024–2026
Clinical service, quality improvement, and student-led research across Midwestern safety-net settings.Refugee and Immigrant Services
Youth Mentor & Cultural Liaison · 2024–Present
Longitudinal mentorship and community engagement with refugee and immigrant youth.Chicago Department of Public Health & American Public Health Association
Graduate Assistant & Public Health Policy/Government Relations Intern · 2024United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Human Rights Intern · 2022Swedish Covenant Hospital & Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Emergency Department Volunteer, Medical Assistant & Emergency Medical Technician · 2011–2016
Longitudinal emergency and acute-care experience progressing from volunteering to direct patient-care roles.
WRITING & MEDICAL HUMANITIESAlongside my clinical and scholarly work, I write creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, narrative medicine, and magazine features exploring medicine, culture, community, technology, place, and the human experience of care.Magazine & Feature Writing
Selected work forthcomingCreative Nonfiction & Essays
Selected work forthcomingFiction
Selected work forthcomingPoetry
Selected work forthcoming
FEATURES & MEDIASelected institutional and media features highlighting my work in medicine, research, public health, service, and community engagement.Kansas City University
Kansas City University Medical Student Earns National Public Health Award and Top University Honors
May 2026READ FEATURE →DePaul University
Graduate Alumni Feature: Research, Clinical Medicine & Public HealthVIEW FEATURE →Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Featured profile forthcoming
-PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION_Professional Memberships
American College of Physicians (ACP) · American Medical Student Association (AMSA) · American Osteopathic Association (AOA)Certifications & Technical TrainingAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) · Basic Life Support (BLS) · Population Health Strategies · CITI Program Human Subjects Research · Technical Proficiency in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)Languages
English · Arabic · SpanishInterests
Cooking international cuisines & themed dinner hosting · Architecture · Travel & ancient cities · Event planning & design · Video games
CONTACTFor professional, academic, research, and writing inquiries, I welcome the opportunity to connect.Email
[email protected]Professional Profiles
Google Scholar · ResearchGate · LinkedIn · MedAspire Network
I welcome opportunities to connect regarding clinical medicine, research, academic collaboration, writing, and community health initiatives.
Chicago, IL