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M. Basheer Ahmed, M.D., Chairman

Dr. Basheer Ahmed was born in Hyderabad (DN), India. He graduated with a degree in biological sciences from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India and obtained medical degree from Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his postgraduate studies in psychiatry at Glasgow University, Scotland and completed a fellowship in internal medicine at Preston Hospital, England.  He passed the fellowship exam of the Royal College of Physicians, Canada (FRCP) in 1975 and was elected fellow of the Royal college of Psychiatrists, London in 1981.  He is a Board Certified Psychiatrist and he is a distinguished life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He held the positions of Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, Professor of Psychiatry at Wright State University Medical School Dayton, Ohio and Professor of Psychiatry at Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas. He is currently in private practice in Fort Worth, Texas. He is former Visiting Professor at Ministry of Health, Kuwait.  

He is member of the Texas Medical Association,Tarrant county Medical Society and the past president of Tarrant Chapter of Texas Society Psychiatric Physician

Dr. Ahmed is the past president of the Islamic Association of Tarrant County, past president of the Islamic Medical Association of North America and the past president of the Board of Reagent of Islamic Medical Association of North America. He is the founder member and member of Board of Directors of International Institute of Islamic medicine. He is the former member of Board of Directors, Islamic Social service Association.  . He is a member of Board of Directors of the Multi Cultural Alliance of North Texas (an interfaith organization). He is the founder member and the President of Institute of Medieval and Post- Medieval studies of North Texas.

Dr. Ahmed is the founder and chairman of Muslim Community Center for Human Services, which is a medical, and a social service organization, helping indigents residing in Dallas Fort Worth area. 

At the invitation of President Jimmy Carter, Dr. Ahmed (President of Islamic Medical Association, 1978-79) met with the president along with 15 Muslims leaders in October 1979 to discuss Iranian crises. Dr. Ahmed made a brief statement on behalf of Islamic Medical Association, Muslim Student Association, Association of Social Scientists and Association of Muslim Engineers.

 He has presented numerous papers nationally and internationally. He has also published numerous articles in various professional journals. He has recently edited three books:

“Muslim Contribution to world Civilization” published by International Institute of Islamic Thought, Va.USA, 2005

“Islamic Intellectual Heritage And It’s Impact on the West” Published by Institute of Medieval  and Post Medieval Studies - North Texas., 2008

Domestic Violence Cross cultural perspective Published by Xilbris Corporation. 2009

His name is recognized in Who is Who in the East, Who is Who in the Southwest,

Who is Who in America, Who is who in Science and Engineering, Who is who in Medicine and Healthcare, Who is who in the world.

He received:

Physicians Recognition Award by American Medical Association, 1974-2003

Outstanding Volunteer Award by Tarrant County Asian American Association 2001

Excellence in Medicine award by Tarrant County Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, 2003.

Community Service Award, by Daughters of Abraham, North Texas, 2005

Appreciation Award by Pakistan Community Service , 2006.

Community services award by Dow Graduate Alumni Association, 2007. 

Humanitarian Award, by Tarrant County Medical Society, 2008.

Recognition Award by Hyderabad Cultural Society, 2008.

Community services recognition award, by Association of Pakistani Physician, 2009

Community services recognition by Islamic Society of North America, 2009.

He lives with his wife Shakila Ahmed M.D a radiologist. Their son Sameer practices law in Houston, Texas and daughter Araj is an attorney in Washington D.C. 

He can be reached at \n mbahmed05@yahoo.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .