Ahmed Dirweesh MD DABOM
Director of Bariatric Endoscopy Assistant Professor of Medicine Section of Interventional and Therapeutic Endoscopy Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Department of Medicine | University of Minnesota
Overview of Dr. Dirweesh
Dr. Dirweesh completed General and Digestive Surgery residency training before his Internal Medicine residency training at Seton Hall University. Subsequently, he completed his Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Advanced Endoscopy fellowships at the University of Minnesota. He then joined the advanced faculty at the division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Rochester Medical Center in New York. Afterwards, he returned back to the University of Minnesota as an Interventional and Bariatric Endoscopist. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Obesity Medicine.
Expertise: In addition to performing advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures including EUS, ERCP and complex polypectomies, Dr. Dirweesh routinely performs both primary and revisional endoscopic bariatric procedures and a range of endoscopic treatments of bariatric surgical complications, including weight regain or inadequate weight loss following bariatric surgery. Additionally, he routinely prescribes lifestyle intervention and FDA-approved weight loss medications for patients with obesity and metabolic diseases.
Education & Training
University of Khartoum Faculty of MedicineClass of 2004
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Gastroenterology
Certifications & Licensure
ND State Medical License 2025 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2018 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2022 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2020
PA State Medical License 2017 - 2017
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Mortality and Readmission Rates in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis and Morbid Obesity or Prior Bariatric Surgery: A National Readmission Database Analysis.Yasmin Ali, Zachary Leslie, Khalid Ahmed, Eric Wise, Martin Freeman
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2025-06-18 - Endoscopic Management of Pancreaticobiliary Injuries: A Level 1 US Trauma Center Experience.Spencer R Goble, Mohamed Abdallah, Carly Rosenberg, Ahmed Dirweesh, Robert Matlock
Ochsner Journal. 2024-01-01 - Continuing Medical Education Questions: December 2023.Ahmed M Dirweesh
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2023-12-01
Committees
- Member, Advisory Board, Association of Bariatric Endoscopy (ABE-ASGE)
- Member, Educational Affairs Committee - American College of Gastroenterology
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