Sar Ahmed, MD

Sar Ahmed, MD is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Ahmed has dual fellowship training from Cleveland Clinic in primary and revision hip and knee replacement/reconstruction as well as shoulder arthroscopy and replacements. In addition, he has extensive training and experience in level-one trauma as well.

Dr. Ahmed received his Bachelors of Science degree from University of Buffalo, where he graduated summa cum laude through the advanced honors program. He was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Chapter as well as the Golden Key National Honor Society. Dr. Ahmed completed his medical degree, General surgery internship and Orthopedic residency through SUNY Upstate Medical University at Syracuse.

In his free time Dr. Ahmed enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and daughters. He enjoys reading and also leads an active life hiking, and participating in triathlons and long distance running.

Provider is now seeing patients at our North Scottsdale, Old Town Scottsdale and Arrowhead locations.

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Work

2018-present
Desert Orthopedics Center (DOC), PLLC, Chairman/CEO
2012-2018
The CORE (Center for Orthopedic Research and Education) Institute
2013-2018
Reconstruction Faculty, University of Arizona Orthopedic Residency, Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix (B-UMCP)
2013-2014
Associate Director, Division of Orthopedic Traumatology, B-UMCP
2014-2018
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Faculty, CORE Institute
2014-2016
Shoulder/Elbow Fellowship Faculty, CORE Institute
2014-2018
Hand/Upper Extremity Fellowship Faculty, CORE Institute
2015-2018
Vice-Chair, Orthopedic Department, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix (B-UMCP)
2013-present
University of Arizona, Orthopedic Residency Faculty, Assistant Professor (formerly Banner Orthopedic Residency)
2016-2018
Clinic Director, Banner Orthopedic Spine Institute (OSI), University of Arizona.

Education

2011-2012
Cleveland Clinic
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cleveland, OH
Shoulder/Elbow Fellowship. Joseph Iannotti, M.D, Chairman
2010-2011
Cleveland Clinic
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cleveland, OH
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship. Wael Barsoum, M.D, Vice-Chairman
2006-2010
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Syracuse, NY
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency. Stephen A. Albanese, MD, Chairman
2005-2006
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Department of General Surgery, Syracuse, NY
General Surgery Internship. Paul G. Cunningham, MD, FACS, Chairman
2001-2005
SUNY Upstate Medical University
MD, May 2005
1998-2001
University at Buffalo
BS, Biology, magna cum laude
Advanced Honors Program

Research

2017-present
Walker JB, Worhacz K, Auran RL, Kang P, Ahmed S. Outcomes After Implementation of an Outpatient Shoulder Arthroplasty Protocol.
2017-present
Walker JB, Worhacz K, Auran RL, Kang P, Ahmed S. Primary and Revision Shoulder arthroplasty as an Outpatient Procedure, a Retrospective Review.
2017-present
Duran M., Shelhammer R., Ahmed S. Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy; A Novel Approach.
2017- present
Eyberg B., Walker R., Chung A., Hustedt J., Ahmed S., Meldrum R.Increased Morbidity, Mortality, and Cost Utilization in Revision vs Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
2017- present
Eyberg B., Walker R., Chung A., Hustedt J., Ahmed S., Meldrum R.Insurance Status Predicts Increased Morbidity, Mortality, and Cost in Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty
2015-present
Regenesis: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Pilot Study of Provant Therapy in the Treatment of Persistent Post-Operative Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
2014-present
TS vs. PS Tibial Inserts During TKA in Obese Females
2014
Bioventus: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel, active controlled, non-inferiority clinical trial comparing three weekly intra-articular injections of Supartz® versus three weekly intra-articular injections of Euflexxa® for treatment of osteoarthritis pain of the knee.
2010-2011
A nomogram to predict the success of two-stage revision to eradicate knee prosthetic joint infections. Wael Barsoum, MD.
2008-2011
Postoperative Pain Treatment after Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded Controlled Study of Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion of Bupivicaine with or without Ketorolac. Seth Greenky, MD & Brett Greenky, MD
2009- 2011
Autotransfusion following Total Joint Arthoplasty: Retrospective study to evaluate postoperative transfusion requirements. Seth Greenky, MD
1997
Summer Research Fellow. Using mutagenesis and electrophysiology with SCAM (Substituted Cysteine Accessibility Method) to determine the accessibility of the residues exposed directly to the cytoplasm or extracellular space of Connexin 32. Martha Skerrett, PhD, SUNY Buffalo
1997-1998
Research Assistant. Elucidated the role of the M1 transmembrane domain as the voltage sensor that triggers gating of gap junction channels in Cx32. Bruce Nicholson, PhD, SUNY Buffalo.

Publications

Walker JB, Worhacz K, Auran RL, Kang P, Ahmed S. Outcomes After Implientation of an Outpatient Shoulder Arthroplasty Protocol. Submitted to JSES

Eyberg B, Chung A, Walker R, Ahmed S. A Case of Rapidly Destructive Osteoarthritis with Associated Acetabular Fracture, Treated with Total Hip Arthroplasty. Submitted to Journal of Hip Surgery.

Worhacz K, Jacofsky M, Jacofsky D, Ahmed S. Comparing the Efficacy of the Total Stabilizing and Posterior Stabilizing Knee Prostheses in Obese and Pre-Obese Fiales: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Knee Surgery Jan 22, 2018. (Epub ahead of print) & MORE symposium abstract presentation

Olmscheid N, Chung A, Ahmed S. Parvimonas Micra and Propionibacterium Acnes Infection of a Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Patient with a History of Smoking and Periodontitis. Case Report Manuscript. Submitted to Journal of the American Acadiy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Hustedt J, Ahmed S. Plesiomonas shigelloides periprosthetic knee infection after consumption of raw oysters. The American Journal of Orthopedics.E32-34, Jan/Feb 2017.

Hustedt J, Lara N, Bohl D, Ahmed S. National Trends in Acute Gastrointestinal Hiorrhage in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty in the United States. Submitted to Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American.

Sabry FY, Buller L, Ahmed S, Klika AK, Barsoum WK. Preoperative prediction of failure following two-stage revision for knee prosthetic joint infections. J Arthroplasty 29(1):115-21, Jan 2014

Skerrett, I.M., Kasperek, E., Cao, F.-L., Shin, J.H., Aronowitz, J., Ahmed, S., and Nicholson, B.J. Application of SCAM (Substituted Cysteine Accessibility Method) to Gap Junction Intercellular Channels. Cell Communication and Adhesion 8: 179-186, 2001.

Presentations

Aug 2018
Insurance Status Predicts Increased Morbidity, Mortality, and Cost in Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty. Western Orthopedic Association (WOA) 82nd Annual Meeting, Colorado.
Aug 2018
Outcomes After Implementation of an Outpatient Shoulder Arthroplasty Protocol. Western Orthopedic Association (WOA) 82nd Annual Meeting, Colorado.
Apr 2018
Insurance Status Predicts Increased Morbidity, Mortality, and Cost in Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty. Poster Presentation 2nd World Arthroplasty Congress, Rome, Italy
Sep 2013
Orthopedic Grand Rounds, CORE institute
Feb 2012
A nomogram to predict the success of two-stage revision to eradicate knee prosthetic joint infections. AAOS Annual Meeting.
May 2004
Conformational Changes Associated With the Gating of a Gap Junction Channel.Southern Ontario Neuroscience Association, Brock University, Ontario.
Orthopedic Grand Rounds, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Mar 2010
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
Oct 2009
Got Blood?
Apr 2009
Computer Navigation: Dawn of a new Era?
Oct 2008
Synthetic Bone Graft Substitutes
Nov 2007
Nonoperative Treatment of Hip Fractures
Jun 2007
THA Metal Bearing Surfaces; Historical Perspective on a Current Problem
Dec 2006
Total Elbow Arthroplasty

Honors & Professional Organizations

2018-present
Journal of Hip Surgery Reviewer
2015-2016
Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix (B-UMCP) Orthopedics Peer Review Committee
2014-2016
MORE Foundation Research Peer review subcommittee.
2013-present
ORTHOPEDICS Review Panel
2009-2010
Physician’s Council for Responsible Reform, NY Senior Consultant
2005-2010
Onondaga County Medical Society
2005-2010
Medical Society of the State of New York
2005-present
American Orthopedic Association
2001-2005
American Medical Association
2001-2005
American Medical Student Association
2000-present
Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Chapter
2000-present
Golden Key National Honor Society

Certifications

Nov 2022
Nalu Neurostimulation System Training
July 2014
ABOS Part II passed
July 2010
ABOS Part I passed
USMLE Step I, II & III passed
Nov 2007
ATLS/BLS/ACLS

Personal

Hobbies include reading, racquetball, hiking, swimming, road-biking, mountain-biking, running (marathons, 50/100 mile ultramarathons), triathlons (full distance/Ironman), skiing/snowboarding and weightlifting. Fluent in Hindi & Urdu.

Articles

Osteoarthritis; Most Frequent Cause of Disability

Arthritis is the leading indication for joint replacement surgery. Patients who require surgical treatment for osteoarthritis of the hip have developed the condition naturally over time due to various risk factors; or, in an accelerated fashion, due to prior trauma, injuries, or infection. With rising life expectancy, it is estimated that the prevalence of hip osteoarthritis will continue to increase. The number of people older than age 65 is expected to increase from 37.1 million to 77.2 million by 2040.