Dr. Ahmed, 50, is a Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Iowa, Executive Vice Chair at the University of Iowa Department of Emergency Medicine, and the Medical Director of Kinnick Stadium and Carver Hawkeye Arena. In his role as the Executive Vice Chair, he is engaged in all aspects of departmental administration, including areas of focus such as: faculty recruitment, development, and compensation, clinical innovation, as well as strategic planning. Dr. Ahmed is an active researcher, and also provides seminars on negotiation strategies and tactics to a variety of business and health care organizations regionally and nationally. Dr. Ahmed received his Bachelor s degree from Augustana College, his MD from Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa, and his MBA from Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa. Among other attributes, skills and qualifications, we believe Dr. Ahmed to be qualified to serve on the board and the Audit Committee due to his business experience and his ties within the Iowa City community.