Dr. Ahlers trained with the expectation of becoming a physician-scientist. As much as he enjoyed working in the lab, he discovered that he loved taking care of patients far more. At Baylor Scott & White, he works as a hematologist-oncologist with a special focus on leukemia, graft-vs-host disease, and other malignant hematologic disorders. Dr. Ahlers also cares for patients with non-cancerous blood disorders and solid tumors. Whether as a frequent provider for his patients with chronic hematologic disorders or as a one-time consultant for his patients who have blood abnormalities due to another problem, he endeavors to be a teacher, a coach, and an advocate for his patients.
Dr. Ahlers' areas of expertise include acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoid leukemia, chronic leukemias, stem cell transplants, graft-vs-host Disease, CAR-T cellular therapy, lymphomas, plasma cell disorders (myeloma), benign hematology disorders and stroke prevention.
Dr. Ahlers trained with the expectation of becoming a physician-scientist. As much as he enjoyed working in the lab, he discovered that he loved taking care of patients far more. At Baylor Scott & White, he works as a hematologist-oncologist with a special focus on leukemia, graft-vs-host disease, and other malignant hematologic disorders. Dr. Ahlers also cares for patients with non-cancerous blood disorders and solid tumors. Whether as a frequent provider for his patients with chronic hematologic disorders or as a one-time consultant for his patients who have blood abnormalities due to another problem, he endeavors to be a teacher, a coach, and an advocate for his patients.
Dr. Ahlers' areas of expertise include acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoid leukemia, chronic leukemias, stem cell transplants, graft-vs-host Disease, CAR-T cellular therapy, lymphomas, plasma cell disorders (myeloma), benign hematology disorders and stroke prevention.
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Language(s) Spoken
English
Education
Education: Texas A&M College of Medicine-Scott and White Program (2014)
Residency: Internal Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Health (2017)
Fellowship: Hematology/Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center (2020)
Certifications
Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine
Hematology - American Board of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
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