Dr Gulraiz Ahmad

Professional statement

Dr Gulraiz Ahmad is a highly trained and skilled consultant musculoskeletal radiologist in Manchester. His practice involves reviewing and reporting X-rays, CT scans and MRI scans. He also performs diagnostic ultrasound scans, as well as treating various joint and soft tissue disorders with image-guided intervention.

His specialist interests include imaging related to sports injuries, trauma and orthopaedics, rheumatology and soft tissue and bone tumours.

Dr Gulraiz Ahmad qualified from the University of Birmingham and completed his foundation medical and radiology training in Manchester. Having completed his radiology training, Gulraiz undertook a further one-year fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology at McGill University Hospital Center (MUHC) in Montreal, Canada. During his fellowship, he gained extensive experience in multiple imaging modalities and image-guided procedures, particularly related to trauma and sports injury, having had regular interaction with NHL ice hockey and Canadian football players, as well as College draft athletes.

Dr Ahmad believes in a holistic approach to patient care and works closely with sports doctors, physiotherapists and orthopaedic surgeons. Dr Ahmad was employed as a consultant radiologist at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in 2020 and practices at Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital.

He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Dr Ahmad has been an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Salford since 2015 and is also a clinical tutor for the University of Manchester medical students.

Dr Ahmad spends a lot of his spare time playing football and running, so fully understands the frustration of getting injuries.