Biography

Ahmed Cordie, MD, is a Consultant Physician and Assistant Professor at the Department of Endemic Medicine, Cairo University Hospitals. He is the Founder of the Kasr Al-Aini HIV and Viral Hepatitis Fighting Group and serves as the Coordinator for the Supreme Council of University Hospitals (SCU) Committee for Medical Virology and Blood-borne Pathogens. Previously, he served as the Chief of the HCV/HIV Co-infection Program at the National Committee for Combating Viral Hepatitis (NCCVH).

Dr Cordie has pioneered integrated care models in Egypt, establishing the first speciality clinics dedicated to managing HIV, viral co-infections, and metabolic comorbidities. He also coordinated the first nurse-led HIV testing and counseling unit at Cairo University, utilizing point-of-care testing to streamline linkage to care.

His research focuses on HIV/MASLD interplay, viral hepatitis epidemiology, and non-invasive tests (NITs) for hepatic fibrosis. Dr. Cordie provided key evidence for the safety of locally manufactured generic direct-acting antivirals, leading to Egypt’s first national guidelines for HIV/viral hepatitis co-infection. Since 2017, his team has published over 35 international papers and presented 50+ abstracts at global scientific meetings, advancing the understanding of metabolic health and liver disease among people living with HIV (PLHIV) across the MENA region.