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Omar Y. Mousa, M.B.B.S., M.D.

  1. Transplant Hepatologist
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  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

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Omar Mousa, M.B.B.S., M.D., is a Transplant Hepatologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He previously served as Chair of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology for the Mayo Clinic Health System and is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

Dr. Mousa’s clinical expertise includes liver transplantation, autoimmune and cholestatic liver diseases, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, steatotic liver disease, hepatitis and other liver diseases. He is board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and transplant hepatology.

Dr. Mousa is an active clinical researcher with interests in liver transplant outcomes, primary sclerosing cholangitis, Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), and AI. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and regularly presents at national and international conferences.

A dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. Mousa contributes to medical education through Mayo Clinic’s Project ECHO for Liver Health and is active in the education of residents and fellows. He is a member of the major professional societies that focus on liver disease and has served on committees for the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). He is fluent in Arabic and English, and conversant in Spanish.

  1. Acute liver failure
  2. Alcoholic hepatitis
  3. Cholangiocarcinoma
  4. Cirrhosis
  5. Hepatic encephalopathy
  6. Hepatocellular carcinoma
  7. Liver cancer
  8. Liver problems
  9. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  10. Primary biliary cholangitis
  11. Primary sclerosing cholangitis
  1. Liver transplant
  2. Post-transplant long-term care
  3. Pre-liver transplant evaluation
  1. 2019
    SubSpec FellowRST Transplant Hepatology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2018
    FellowGastroenterology, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2015
    Residency - Internal medicine Upstate Medical University, State University of New York
  4. 2013
    Research Rotation - Hepatology research, Liver Disease Branch - NIDDK National Institute of Health
  5. 2012
    Clinical Research Fellowship - Hepatology - Liver Associates of Texas, P.A. Texas Medical Center, University of Texas, Houston
  6. 2011
    Visiting Physician - Gastroenterology/Hepatology clinical rotationSt. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
  7. 2011
    Visiting Physician - Cardiology clinical rotationSt. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
  8. 2011
    Research Fellowship - Vitamin D metabolism Jordan University of Science and Technology
  9. 2009
    Visiting Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care clinical rotationTexas Medical Center, University of Texas, Houston
  10. 2009
    Visiting Physician - Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery clinical rotationTexas Medical Center, University of Texas, Houston
  11. 2009
    InternshipMinistry of health hospitals/Jordan
  12. 2008
    MBBSJordan University of Science and Technology
  13. 2008
    Internship - Specialty Hospital – Internal medicine and critical careJordan University Hospital
  14. 2008
    Internship - Jordan Hospital – Internal medicineJordan University Hospital

Certifications

  1. 2020
    Transplant HepatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2018
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 2016
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Excellent Service Award 2022Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Minnesota Region, Mayo Clinic Health System
  2. 2021
    Digestive Disease Week - Poster of DistinctionDigestive Disease Week
  3. 2019
    Mayo Clinic Above and Beyond Recognition Award for Teamwork.Mayo Clinic Health System
  4. 2019
    Mayo Clinic Above and Beyond Recognition Award for Excellence.Mayo Clinic Health System
  5. 2019
    AASLD Foundation / PSC Partners Seeking a Cure Travel AwardPartners Seeking a Cure (PSC) Foundation
  6. 2018
    Mayo Clinic Top Fellow Teacher Award 2017-2018Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2018
    Outstanding Poster with Travel Award Japan Digestive Disease Week - JDDW
  8. 2018
    Posters of Excellence award. United European Gastroenterology Week
  9. 2017
    Mayo Clinic Above and Beyond Recognition Award for Teamwork.Mayo Clinic Florida
  10. 2017
    Mayo Clinic Above and Beyond Recognition Award for Excellence.Mayo Clinic Florida
  11. 2017
    Fellow Travel GrantFellows Symposium, National Pancreas Foundation
  12. 2017
    Scopy Award - Honorable MentionAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  13. 2017
    American Transplant Congress Poster of distinctionAmerican Society of Transplantation
  14. 2017
    AASLD Presidential Poster of Distinction. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  15. 2017
    Digestive Disease Week. Honorable mention. ASGE online learning centerDigestive Diseases Week
  16. 2016
    Fellow Travel GrantFellows Symposium, National Pancreas Foundation
  17. 2015
    Tayloe H. Loftus, MD Award for Excellence in Teaching State University Of New York - Upstate Medical University
  18. 2015
    Graduate Medical Education Award for Excellence in ResearchSUNY Upstate Medical University
  19. 2014
    Gamma Chapter Resident Teaching Award 2014.Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  20. 2014
    Medicine Clerkship Best Resident Teaching AwardState University Of New York - Upstate Medical University
  21. 2014
    Third Place Medical Student Case presentation: NYACPAmerican College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine
  22. 2014
    Third Place Medical Student Research: NYACPAmerican College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine
  23. 2014
    AASLD Ambassador AwardAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  24. 2013
    Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award. Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society
  25. 2013
    Medicine Clerkship Best Resident Teaching Award SUNY Upstate Medical University
  26. 2013
    AASLD Emerging Liver Scholar AwardAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  27. 2012
    AASLD Travel Award Winner American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  28. 2002
    Scholarship-Medical SchoolJordan University of Science and Technology
  29. 2000
    Distinction Award in Music Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - 2025
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Enterprise
  2. 2024 - present
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Enterprise
  3. 2024 - 2025
    MemberMayo Clinic Enterprise
  4. 2024 - 2025
    Vice ChairMayo Clinic Health System
  5. 2024 - 2025
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Health System Southwest Minnesota Region
  6. 2024 - 2025
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Health System
  7. 2024 - present
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Enterprise
  8. 2023 - 2025
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic in Rochester
  9. 2023 - present
    Committee MemberLiver and Intestinal Community of Practice, American Society of Transplantation
  10. 2023 - 2025
    ChairMayo Clinic Health System
  11. 2023 - 2025
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Health System
  12. 2022 - 2025
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Health System Southwest Minnesota Region
  13. 2022 - 2025
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Health System Southwest Minnesota Region
  14. 2022 - 2025
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Health System Southwest Minnesota Region
  15. 2022 - 2025
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Health System Southwest Minnesota Region
  16. 2021 - 2025
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Rochester
  17. 2021 - 2022
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Health System Southwest Minnesota Region
  18. 2021 - 2024
    Online Learning Committee MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)
  19. 2021 - 2022
    Addiction Subcomittee MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)
  20. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation
  21. 2019 - present
    Professionalism Committee MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  22. 2018 - 2021
    Global Outreach Subcommittee MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)
  23. 2018 - 2020
    AASLD Public Health/Health Care Delivery Special Interest Group Subcommittee MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)
  24. 2017 - 2019
    AASLD Ambassador Subcommittee MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)
  25. 2016 - 2018
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic in Florida
  26. 2016 - 2018
    ChairMayo Fellows Association
  27. 2016 - 2018
    Fellow RepresentativeMayo Clinic in Florida
  28. 2016 - 2018
    AASLD Training and Workforce Committee MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)
  29. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  30. 2015 - present
    MemberFlorida Medical Association
  31. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  32. 2013 - present
    MemberGold Humanism Honor Society
  33. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  34. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  35. 2009 - present
    MemberJordan Medical Association

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