
Md Amer Wahed, MD., FRCPath
- Professor & Chair, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
- Medical Director-Memorial Hermann Hospital Laboratory, TMC
- Program Director for residency education
Education
- Fellowship
- Hematopathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas, Medical School at Houston, 2004
- Residency
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas, Medical School at Houston, 2003
- Diploma in Internal Medicine
- Royal Post-Graduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, England
- M.B, B.S
- Institute of Post-Graduate Medicine & Research, (IPGMR), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Areas of Interest
Clinical Interests
Hematopathology, Clinical Immunology and Clinical Pathology Consultative Service
Research Interests
Clinical Immunology, Hematopathology and Medical Education
Research Information
Dr Wahed is actively engaged in translational research in the areas of his clinical interests, hematopathology, coagulation and immunology. Special areas of interest of his include serum protein electrophoresis and hemoglobin analysis.
Publications
Publication Information
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=amer+wahed
BOOK CHAPTERS
Nguyen, A. Wahed. Chapter 19, 305-313.Sources of errors in hematology and coagulation testing. In: Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory-A Guide to Error Detection and Correction, Editors: A. Dasgupta, J. Sepulveda. Elsevier, New York,2013
A Al-Ibraheemi, A Dasgupta, A Wahed. Chapter 12, 177-191. Pitfalls in tumor markers testing. In: Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory-A Guide to Error Detection and Correction, Editors: A. Dasgupta, J. Sepulveda. Elsevier, New York, 2013
A Wahed, S Risin. Issues with Immunology and Serology testing. Chapter 18.295-303 In: Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory-A Guide to Error Detection and Correction, Editors: A. Dasgupta, J. Sepulveda. Elsevier, New York, 2013
A Wahed, G Segal. Chapter: Blood products. -Pfenninger and Fowler’s procedures for primary care, 4th edition, Elsevier, 2019.
A Dasgupta, A Wahed. Chapter 12. Pitfalls in tumor markers testing. In: Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory-A Guide to Error Detection and Correction, 2nd Edition. Editors: A. Dasgupta, J. Sepulveda. Elsevier, New York, 2019
A Wahed. Chapter 19. Critical issues in Hemoglobinopathy Detection and Serology Testing for HIV and Hepatitis infections. In: Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory-A Guide to Error Detection and Correction, 2nd Edition. Editors: A. Dasgupta, J. Sepulveda. Elsevier, New York, 2019
A Wahed. Chapter 20. Sources of errors in immunology and serology testing. In: Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory-A Guide to Error Detection and Correction, 2nd Edition. Editors: A. Dasgupta, J. Sepulveda. Elsevier, New York, 2019
A Nguyen, A Wahed. Chapter 25. Sources of Errors in Hematology testing. In: Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory-A Guide to Error Detection and Correction, 2nd Edition. Editors: A. Dasgupta, J. Sepulveda. Elsevier, New York, 2019
A Nguyen, A Wahed. Chapter 26. Sources of Errors in Coagulation testing. In: Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory-A Guide to Error Detection and Correction, 2nd Edition. Editors: A. Dasgupta, J. Sepulveda. Elsevier, New York, 2019
BOOKS
A Dasgupta and A Wahed. Clinical Chemistry, Immunology and Laboratory Quality Control Primer: A comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice. Elsevier, New York, 2014
A Wahed and A Dasgupta. Hematology and Coagulation: A comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice. Elsevier, New York, 2015
A Nguyen, A Dsagupta and A Wahed. Management of Hemostasis and Coagulopathies for Surgical and Critically Ill patients. Elsevier, New York, 2016
A Wahed, A Tholpady, J Jasso. Hematology and Coagulation: A review for board preparation (Q and A format). Cambridge University Press, 2017
A Wanger, V Chavez, J actor, R Huang, A Wahed and A Dasgupta. Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics: A comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice. Elsevier ,2017
B Castillo, H Tint, K Klein, A Dasgupta and A Wahed. Transfusion Medicine: A comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice. Elsevier, New York, 2018.
A Wahed, A Quesada and A Dasgupta. Hematology and Coagulation: A comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice. 2nd Edition. Elsevier, New York, 2019
Additional Information
Licenses and Certificates
Diploma in Internal Medicine from the Royal Post-Graduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, England
American Board of Pathology (AP and CP), 2003
Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists (UK), 2017
Current Professional Affiliations
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
College of American Pathologists
American Association of Clinical Chemistry
Honors and Awards
Placed first in the Final Professional exams, Faculty of Medicine, University of Dhaka
Chancellors Gold medal, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Paul E. Strandjord Young Investigator Award from the Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists, USA, July 2001
Helen Chu Wagner Award, for outstanding performance in the field of Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Texas-Houston, 2003
Clinical Pathology, Clinical Pathology Faculty of the year, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 2021-20, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15,2013-14, 2012-2013, 2011-2012.
Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, 2014-2015, 2013-14, 2012-2013, 2011-2012.