Dr. Ahmad Hussain
Interventional Radiologist
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Dr. Ahmad Hussain is an interventional radiologist and vascular surgeon at Emante Health in Covina, California.
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Episode # 637 • 24 Apr 2026
Navigating Healthcare & Surgery in Conflict Areas
Vascular trauma care looks a lot different when the OR is improvised, supplies are limited, and limb salvage decisions cannot wait. On this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Sabeen Dhand interviews vascular surgeon Dr. Ahmad Hussain, a Southern California private-practice “hired gun” who volunteered on a WHO/UN-coordinated humanitarian mission to Gaza after an orthopedic colleague requested vascular surgeons due to widespread limb loss.
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Dr. Ahmad Hussain, MD, FACS, RPVI is a double-board certified vascular surgeon who treats all aspects of vascular disease including arterial, venous, and lymphatic disease. He has specific interest in dialysis access, peripheral vascular disease, and carotid disease. He has been published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery and Annals of Vascular Surgery. He is currently Chair-Elect of the Department of Surgery at Emanate Healthy System and also holds leadership roles in the Society for Vascular Surgery
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