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Omar M. Ghanem, M.D.

  1. Metabolic Surgeon

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

ArabicEnglish

Existing patients

  1. Diabetes
  2. Diaphragmatic hernia
  3. Gastroparesis
  4. Hernia
  5. Inguinal hernia
  6. Median arcuate ligament syndrome
  7. Metabolic syndrome
  8. Obesity
  9. Umbilical hernia
  10. Ventral hernia
  11. Weight regain after bariatric surgery
  1. Bariatric surgery
  2. Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch
  3. Gastric bypass surgery
  4. Hernia repair
  5. Laparoscopic surgery
  6. Minimally invasive surgery
  7. Sleeve gastrectomy
  • Metabolic Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Weight Regain after Bariatric Surgery
  • Complex & Re-operative Revisional Bariatric Surgery
  • Bariatric 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) Surgery
  • Pyloroplasty or Pyloromyotomy
  1. 2017
    FellowRST Minimally Invasive Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2016
    Residency - General SurgeryMedstar Union Memorial Hospital
  3. 2010
    InternshipUniversity of Balamand
  4. 2009
    Doctorate of MedicineUniversity of Balamand
  5. 2004
    BachelorAmerican University of Beirut

Certifications

  1. 2016
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    SAGES Recognition of Excellence AwardSAGES
  2. 2019
    Physician Recognition Award NomineeMosaic Life Care
  3. 2018
    Physician Teacher of the Year Award NomineeMosaic Life Care
  4. 2017
    Fellow Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Clinic in Rochester
  5. 2015
    Best Research AwardMedstar Union Memorial Hospital
  6. 2011
    Best ABSITE Score AwardMedstar Union Memorial Hospital
  7. 2011
    Viresh Patel Award Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
  8. 2005
    School of Medicine Dean’s Honor ListUniversity of Balamand

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    LeadASMBS Foundation
  2. 2022 - present
    Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Hernia Collaborative Subcommittee ChairSociety for American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  3. 2022 - present
    Research Grants CommitteeASMBS Foundation
  4. 2022 - present
    LeadSAGES Bariatric Surgery Committee
  5. 2022 - present
    AdvisorGeneral Surgery Residency Program Clinical Competency Committee
  6. 2021 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Obesity Specialty Council
  7. 2021 - present
    AdvisorMayo Clinic General Surgical Residency
  8. 2021 - present
    Communications Committee Co-ChairAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  9. 2021 - present
    Associate fellowship program directorMinimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program, Department of Surgery
  10. 2021 - present
    ChairSocial Media Committee
  11. 2021 - present
    Research CommitteeAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  12. 2021 - present
    Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery CommitteeSociety for Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery
  13. 2021 - present
    Abstract ReviewerBariatric and Metabolic Endoscopy Committee of the International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO)
  14. 2021 - present
    ChairBariatric Workgroup, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
  15. 2021 - present
    Board of DirectorsASMBS Foundation
  16. 2020 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  17. 2020 - present
    Executive Committee MemberDepartment of Surgery Research Executive Committee
  18. 2020 - present
    MemberBariatric Workgroup, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
  19. 2020 - present
    MemberDepartment of Surgery Social Media Workgroup
  20. 2020 - present
    Co-LeadMayo Clinic Social Media Task Force
  21. 2019 - present
    RepresentativeAmericas Hernia Society
  22. 2019 - present
    Practice Advisory Committee - ChairAmericas Hernia Society
  23. 2019 - present
    Abstract ReviewerSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  24. 2018 - 2020
    Publications Committee MemberSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  25. 2018 - 2020
    Facebook taskforce committeeSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  26. 2017 - 2020
    Vice President of EducationInternational Hernia Collaboration
  27. 2017 - present
    Active MemberSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  28. 2017 - present
    Active MemberAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  29. 2017 - present
    Active MemberAmerican Hernia Society
  30. 2017
    Review BoardMosaic Life Care – Healthcare Consulting
  31. 2015
    Education CommitteeMedstar Union Memorial Hospital
  32. 2014
    Library CommitteeMedstar Union Memorial Hospital
  33. 2013
    Risk Management CommitteeMedstar Union Memorial Hospital
  34. 2012
    Library CommitteeMedstar Union Memorial Hospital
  35. 2011
    Infection control committeeMedstar Union Memorial Hospital

Publications

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