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Mohamad Mokadem, MD, Gastroenterology, Iowa City, IA

Mohamad Mokadem MD

Gastroenterology•Iowa City, IA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Nutrition, Bariatric Medicine

Associate Professor

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  • 200 Hawkins Dr# 4570Iowa City, IA 52242

  • Phone+1 319-356-4901

  • Fax+1 319-384-8559

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Summary

  • Dr. Mohamad Mokadem is a the interim chief of Gastroenterology division at the Iowa City VA health care system and an associate Professor at the University of iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City, IA, with subspecialties in advanced endoscopic interventional, nutrition, and bariatric medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at Indiana University School of Medicine and his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. His expertise includes esophageal disease, bariatric medicine, diabetes, obesity and weight management, and bariatric surgery. Dr. Mokadem has contributed to several publications in the field of neurobiology of obesity and obesity medicine. He has also received honors such as the Sigma-Xi Research Honor Society, Young Investigator Award from the American Gastroenterological Association and a fellowship research award from UT Southwestern.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2010 - 2014
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2014 - 2028
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2023 - 2027
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2011 - 2016
  • Gastroenterology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
  • Obesity Medicine
    American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Outgoing Public Health Reporting from EpicCare Functionality, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Leptin is required for weight maintenance and glucose homeostasis after roux-en-y gastric bypass in mice  
    Mohamad Mokadem, Juliet Fong Zechner, Aki Uchida, Vincent Aguirre, PLoS One, 9/19/2015

Grant Support

  • Interaction between adipose tissue and central clock via the splanchnic nerve pathway for regulation of energy balanceIOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER2020–2028

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Arabic

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