Dr. Wahaj Ahmed, MD

Dr. Wahaj Ahmed earned his medical degree from Windsor University School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. He has practiced medicine since 2019 and currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine.

Dr. Ahmed has extensive experience in hospital medicine and healthcare quality improvement. As a hospitalist, he has helped improve the quality and coordination of patient care by implementing multidisciplinary rounds, structured care-plan meetings, and collaborative approaches involving physicians, nurses, case managers, and other members of the healthcare team. He also serves on a hospital quality committee, contributing to initiatives focused on patient safety, clinical outcomes, and efficient care delivery.

His expertise extends to post-acute care, transitional care, and readmission prevention. Dr. Ahmed works closely with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and outpatient providers to ensure continuity of care as patients transition between healthcare settings. His approach emphasizes clear communication, timely follow-up, medication reconciliation, and proactive management of medical conditions to reduce preventable hospital readmissions.

With prior research experience at the University of Chicago, Dr. Ahmed recognizes the importance of evidence-based medicine and remaining current with evolving clinical guidelines. As a founding physician of SWAN Primary Care, he is committed to providing coordinated, high-quality care for patients across the hospital, post-acute, and outpatient settings.