
Baseer Ahmad, MD
Interim Chair, Associate Professor
Location
- Eye Institute - Froedtert Hospital
- 925 N. 87th St.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Eye Institute
My goal is to provide high-quality eye care with dignity and compassion. As a retina specialist and surgeon, I am always happy to help patients needing consultation, treatment, or surgery for vitreoretinal disorders. I also have interests in the advancement of ophthalmology through the use of new technologies
Overview
Diseases and Conditions
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Macular Holes and Epiretinal Membranes
- Retinal Tears and Detachments
- Retinal Vascular Disease
- Ocular Injuries Involving the Retina and Vitreous
- Vitreoretinal Complications of Cataract Surgery
- Retina and Vitreous Diseases
Treatments and Services
- Advanced Retinal Imaging and Ultrasound
- Clinical Trials in Retinal Disease
- Pharmacologic Treatment of Retinal Disease
- Photodynamic Therapy for AMD
- Retinal Laser Therapy
- Vitreoretinal Surgery of Common and Complex Retinal Disorders
- Premium Lens Implants
- Retina (Surgical)
- Retina (Non-Surgical)
- Scleral-Fixated and Secondary Intraocular Lenses
Patients Ages Seen
- Adolescent
- Adult
Languages
- English
Hospital Affiliations
- Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
- Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee – Milwaukee
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology
Clinic Locations
Eye Institute - Froedtert Hospital
- 925 N. 87th St.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
- (414) 955-2020
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Biography
Dr. Ahmad graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas summa cum laude with a degree in electrical engineering. He then worked for several years as an engineer, but eventually pursued a career in medicine. He completed medical school at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, followed by ophthalmology residency at the prestigious Cole Eye Institute of the Cleveland Clinic. Given an interest in providing care for complex pathologies, he then completed a vitreoretinal diseases and surgery fellowship at The Retina Institute of St. Louis.
Following fellowship. Dr. Ahmad returned to his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio and led the busy retina service as its primary surgeon in the department of ophthalmology at University Hospitals / Case Western Reserve University. Over time, however, he felt a need to dedicate more time to family and this prompted a move into private practice at the Virginia Eye Institute in Richmond, Virginia. After several years in private practice, he decided to return to academic medical practice in order to also teach others and to pursue research interests in big data/artificial intelligence. As such, he joined the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network in summer of 2019 with a secondary appointment at Marquette University’s School of Biomedical Engineering.
He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is an active member of the American Society of Retina Specialists. He has participated in the training of a number of ophthalmologists; he was recognized as “Teacher of the Year” in 2015 at Case Western Reserve University, and received the “Best Clinical Educator” award in 2023 at Medical College of Wisconsin. He has also authored several dozen peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, instructive videos, and online articles regarding vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. Currently, Dr. Ahmad serves as the chief of the vitreoretinal disease and surgery subspecialty section in the department of ophthalmology.
Dr. Ahmad sees patients at the Eye Institute on the Froedtert Hospital campus, as well as at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Westbrook Health Center.
Education and Training
Doctor of Medicine - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX (2008)
Residency in Ophthalmology - Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, OH (2009-2012)
Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery - The Retina Institute - St. Louis, MO (2012-2014)