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Imad Absah, M.D.

  1. Pediatric Gastroenterologist
  2. Pediatrician

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Celiac disease
  2. Inflammatory bowel disease
  3. Lactose intolerance
  • Celiac disease for children
  • Food intolerances
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
  • Intestinal mucosal healing
  1. 2012
    Fellow - Pediatric Gastroenterology and HepatologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2009
    Resident - PediatricsState University Of New York - Upstate Medical University
  3. 2006
    Internship - PediatricsAmerican University of Beirut
  4. 2004
    Rotating InternshipAl Abbasieen Hospital
  5. 2003
    MD - Combined BS and MD programFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University

Certifications

  1. 2013
    Pediatric GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  2. 2010
    PediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Awards and honors

  1. 2018
    The Journal of Pediatrics Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in ReviewingElsevier
  2. 2017
    2017 Category Award (Small Intestine)World Congress of Gastroenterology at American College of Gastroenterology
  3. 2013
    NASPGHAN Young Faculty Clinical Investigator AwardNorth American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  4. 2006
    Harry Slater Memorial Teaching AwardDepartment of Pediatrics, State University Of New York - Upstate Medical University
  5. 2003
    Dean's Excellency AwardDamascus University School of Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - 2026
    Comittee Member, Membership Engagement and Education CommitteeGI Subboard, American Board of Pediatrics
  2. 2019
    MOC standarization Committe for Pediatric GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  3. 2019 - present
    Chair of Diversity and Inclusion at the department of Pediatrics and Adolescents MedicineDiversity and Inclusion
  4. 2019 - present
    MemberPediatric Academic Appointments and Promotions Committee
  5. 2018 - 2021
    Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
  6. 2017
    Poster ReviewerWorld Congress of Gastroenterology at American College of Gastroenterology
  7. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  8. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  9. 2014 - 2017
    MemberEndoscopy Committee, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  10. 2014 - present
    MemberPediatric Surgical Interest Group, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  11. 2014 - present
    MemberEndoscopy Committee, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  12. 2013 - present
    MemberClinical Competency Committee, Fellowship Program, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  13. 2011 - present
    MemberCrohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
  14. 2010 - 2012
    MemberFellows Committee, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  15. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  16. 2009 - present
    MemberNorth American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  17. 2006 - 2012
    MemberMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  18. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  19. 2005 - 2006
    MemberBeirut Medical Association, American University of Beirut
  20. 2004 - present
    MemberSyrian American Medical Association

Publications

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Research activities

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