Gastroenterology
Aijaz Ahmed, MD
Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Dr. Aijaz Ahmed is an internationally recognized hepatologist specializing in the treatment of acute and chronic liver diseases, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). As Medical Director of the Adult Liver Transplant Program at Stanford University, he oversees transplant hepatology services and remains clinically active, managing patients with complex liver conditions and establishing outreach clinics in
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2023)
- Transplant Hepatology (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2022)
- Obesity Medicine (American Board of Obesity Medicine, 2020)
Education & Training
- Stanford University Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology — Fellowship, Gastroenterology and Hepatology (1999)
- Brown University / Rhode Island Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine (1996)
- University of Minnesota Medical Center — Internship, Transitional Year / Family Medicine (1993)
- Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan — M.D. (1990)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
- Consumers’ Research Council of America — America’s Top Physicians
2017-2022, 2024-2025 (8 years)
2023
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Stanford Health Care
- Stanford University Medical Center
- Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine
Languages
English, Urdu
Experience
35+ years in practice