Mahfuz Ahmed, MD, Ph.D

Mahfuz Ahmed was born to Rai Katun Nessa and Mustaghis Ahmed in Delhi, India July 8, 1941, in the midst of WWII. He survived the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947 at the age of 5. He started his life in Pakistan as a refugee. Being a brilliant child, he knew education would some day allow him to escape the poverty and subjugation that he found in Pakistan. He took a national test in Pakistan and claimed the top position. This allowed him to get a scholarship to the American University in Beirut, Lebanon. He excelled so highly, he was invited to obtain his masters at Yale. He would have completed his PhD there but when his Father in Pakistan died suddenly, he took on the responsibility of taking care of the financial needs of his family back back in Pakistan and being offered a higher stipend in UC Santa Barbara, that helped make the decision to go there. In the wake of his father’s death, he single-handedly provided for his mother, 7 sisters, and 2 brothers on a graduate-student’s salary.

He completed his PhD thesis in Electrical Engineering, and went on to develop technologies which contributed to the development of the ultrasound machine, barcode scanning lasers, and 3D televisions while at Zenith Radio Corporation.

He earned his Medical Doctorate at the University of Miami School of Medicine in their 2 year PhD to MD program. He completed a Radiology Residency at the University of California Irvine. He spent most of his career as a neuro-interventional radiologist at Kaiser. He contributed to the development of numerous novel, life-saving procedures. A pioneer in the still developing field of Interventional Radiology, he traveled the country to share his techniques with other physicians. As the first chief of radiology, at Kaiser in Orange County he helped establish the new Kaiser Hospital in Orange County and was a strong proponent of women’s mammography and instrumental in building that department.

It was at Kaiser Anaheim that he met his soul mate and life partner, Carol Ahmed. Together they had two daughters, Nicole Ahmed and Claire Konz. His great loves in life were learning, travel, and above all, his family. He is survived by his wife, Carol Ahmed; his eldest daughter, Nicole Ahmed; his youngest, Claire Konz (Andrew Konz); his grandson, Leon Konz; mother-in-law, Mary Rita Hubbard; brother-in-law, Craig Hubbard (Jennifer Hubbard); sister-in-laws Kelly Johnson (Joe Johnson) and Connie Ruiz (Ricardo Ruiz); his sisters, Towkir Ahmed, Anwar Kazmi (Shabbar), Tanweer Khan (Younas), Bilquis Ahmed (Anis), Faye Ammar (Mohammad) and Yasmin Bukhsh (Khalil); his brothers Mahboob Ahmed (Nasira) and Munir Ahmed( Kamela) as well as countless nieces and nephews. This man, who loved the song “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole, describes what he is to all who knew and loved him.

A viewing for Mahfuz will be held Friday, March 10, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A celebration of life will occur Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.fairhavenmemorialservices.com for the Ahmed, MD, Ph.D family.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider a donation in support of Save the Children. A charity that supports education of impoverished children around the world. Education was a pillar of who Mahfuz was and he would be greatly appreciative.

https://www.savethechildren.net/