Bashar Ahmed Aqel MD
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Chair, Transplant Center Arizona Mayo Clinic Arizona Professor of Medicine
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5777 E. Mayo BlvdPhoenix, AZ 85054
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Summary
- Dr. Bashar Aqel is a gastroenterologist/ Hepatologist in Phoenix, AZ and is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital- Phoenix. He is currently the Chair and Director of the Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic Arizona. He specializes in hepatology & liver transplantation. His research interest include liver transplant outcomes, use of DCD and HCV viremic grafts, and cholangiocarcinoma.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Jacksonville)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2001 - 2004- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Jacksonville)Fellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2000 - 2001
University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000- University of Missouri-ColumbiaInternship, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
University of Jordan Faculty of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2007 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2024 - 2028
HI State Medical License 2023 - 2028
WA State Medical License 2023 - 2028
CO State Medical License 2023 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2004 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2000 - 2005
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealtheLife and FirstNet, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
Clinical Trials
- Impact of Muscle Insulin Resistance on the Pathogenesis of Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 01
- A Study to Evaluate Preemptive Therapy in Hepatitis C (HCV) Organ Transplant Recipients Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 10
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Decreased incidence of acute kidney injury following donation after circulatory death orthotopic liver transplantation using normothermic machine perfusion.Megan K Fah, Alyssa K Streff, Sofia Fabrega, Adam J Milam, Skye A Buckner Petty
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2026-06-01 - Leadless Helix-fixation Pacemakers in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Multisite Experience.Amal Youssef, Julie L Rosenthal, Bashar A Aqel, Andrew Rosenbaum, Parag C Patel
Transplantation Direct. 2026-06-01 - Aspirin Use and Liver-Related Outcomes in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Fares Jamal, Abdullah Hamad, Amani Elshaer, Pierce L Claassen, Taylor Viggiano
Biomedicines. 2026-05-30
Press Mentions
Mayo Clinic AI Improves Liver Transplant Risk ScoresOctober 1st, 2025- Mayo Clinic AI Model Improves Liver Transplant Risk ScoresOctober 1st, 2025
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona Adds Lung Transplant ProgramJune 25th, 2025
Committees
- Member, Hepatobiliary Cancer Task Force, Gastroenterology Steering Committee, Mayo Clinic in Arizona 2012 - Present
- Member, Personnel Committee, Diversity Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic in Arizona 2011 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesMember
- Member
- American Society of TransplantationMember
- International Liver Transplantation SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Arabic
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