Dr. Shushmita Ahmed

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Shushmita Ahmed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at UC Davis Health, specializing in general and minimally invasive surgical techniques. She completed her Bachelor of Science at UC Irvine in 2008 and received her MD from Stanford University School of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Ahmed has extensive experience in primary and revisional bariatric surgeries, as well as complex foregut procedures to treat acid reflux, hiatal hernias, and achalasia. With advanced training in laparoscopic and robotic surgery, she is well-versed in hernia operations, including complex inguinal and ventral hernia repairs. Dr. Ahmed emphasizes patient empowerment through education and offers individualized treatment plans that consider each patient's unique circumstances. Her academic interests focus on the intersection of patient education, obesity, and perioperative outcomes related to bariatric surgery, as well as the wellness of surgical residents. Outside of her clinical responsibilities, she contributes to advancing surgical education and is actively involved in initiatives to serve underserved communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-07-01 — Present

UC Davis Health • Davis, CA

Specializes in minimally invasive surgery, particularly in the areas of bariatric surgery and foregut procedures.

Awards

#1

Chancellor's Award

2004-06-01
#1

Excellence Biological Sciences Alumni Scholarship

2007-06-01

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.