DepartmentsSurgerySubspecialty General SurgeryLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesArabicEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Share this page via: Facebook Twitter Print Email a friend Conditions treatedDiabetesDiaphragmatic herniaGastroparesisHerniaInguinal herniaMedian arcuate ligament syndromeMetabolic syndromeObesityUmbilical herniaVentral herniaWeight regain after bariatric surgery Procedures performedBariatric surgeryBiliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switchGastric bypass surgeryHernia repairLaparoscopic surgeryMinimally invasive surgerySleeve gastrectomy InterestsMetabolic SurgeryBariatric SurgeryWeight Regain after Bariatric Surgery Complex & Re-operative Revisional Bariatric SurgeryBariatric Surgery with Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Diaphragmatic Hernia (Morgagni, Bochdalek) Minimally Invasive Complex Hernia Surgery Recurrent Hernia Surgery Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Syndrome Surgery Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) SurgeryPyloroplasty or Pyloromyotomy Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2017FellowRST Minimally Invasive Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2016Residency - General SurgeryMedstar Union Memorial Hospital2010InternshipUniversity of Balamand2009Doctorate of MedicineUniversity of Balamand2004BachelorAmerican University of BeirutShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2016General SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryAwards and honors20192019 Physician Recognition Award NomineeMosaic Life Care20182018 Physician Teacher of the Year Award NomineeMosaic Life Care20172017 Fellow Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Clinic in Rochester20152015 & 2016 Best Research AwardMedstar Union Memorial Hospital20112011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Best ABSITE Score AwardMedstar Union Memorial Hospital20112011 Viresh Patel Award Medstar Union Memorial Hospital20052005-2009 School of Medicine Dean’s Honor ListUniversity of BalamandShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2020 - presentFellowAmerican College of Surgeons2017 - presentVice President of EducationInternational Hernia Collaboration2017 - presentActive MemberSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons2017 - presentActive MemberAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery2017 - presentActive MemberAmerican Hernia Society2015Education CommitteeMedstar Union Memorial Hospital2014Library CommitteeMedstar Union Memorial Hospital2013Risk Management CommitteeMedstar Union Memorial Hospital2012Library CommitteeMedstar Union Memorial Hospital2011Infection control committeeMedstar Union Memorial HospitalShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Conditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20491178 Doctors & Medical Staff Ghanem, Omar M. M.D.