Youssef Ahmad, MD

Publications & Collaborative Projects

Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Heart: A Rare Case Report of an Aggressive Cardiac Sarcoma Mimicking Myxoma

European Heart Journal - Case Reports
International Collaboration (Syria, Palestine, Georgia)
Project Lead & International Coordinator

Leadership Impact

Led a multi-institutional team through the entire lifecycle. Directed strategic planning, managed a multicultural team, and spearheaded the scientific writing for this rare cardiac oncology case

Fecaloma Causing Small Bowel Obstruction in the Absence of Risk Factors

Journal of Medical Case Reports
International Collaboration (UAE, Poland, India, Syria)
Project Lead & International Coordinator

Leadership Impact

Established the research context and bridged knowledge gaps for a team spanning UAE, Poland, India, and Syria. Managed cross-cultural communication and guided the team from concept to acceptance

A Potential Protective Role of Congenital Peritoneal Encapsulation Coexisting with Metastatic Colon Cancer

Annals of Medicine and Surgery (Lond)
Syrian Research Team (Damascus & Tartous)
Overall Project Lead

Leadership Impact

Documented an exceptionally rare co-occurrence. Managed quality control, assigned tasks, and led the analysis of a potential protective role of CPE in metastasis, contributing novel insights to surgical oncology

A Successful Management of Candy Cane Syndrome Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Annals of Medicine and Surgery
International Collaboration (Syria, UAE, Puerto Rico, Curaçao)
Project Lead & Primary Coordinator

Leadership Impact

Led the global documentation of this rare surgical complication. Coordinated research efforts between four continents and directed the entire scientific reporting process to successful publication.

A 20-Year Follow-up of Successful Surgical Management for a Complex Case of Pentalogy of Fallot and Dextrocardia

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Individual Leadership (Supervised by Professor of Cardiac Surgery - Damascus University)
Lead Investigator & Primary Author

Leadership Impact

Documented the first known case in literature with a 20-year successful follow-up for this complex anomaly. Conducted in-depth clinical data analysis and extensive literature review to contextualize this unique cardiothoracic success story