
Omar Mohamed El Kawkgi MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Consultant Physician, Assistant Professor of Medicine
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2195 Harrodsburg RdSte 125Lexington, KY 40504
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Overview of Dr. El Kawkgi
Interested in general clinical Endocrinology, thyroid disorders with particular attention to thyroid nodules and cancer, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis and medical education.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2018 - 2021
UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2018
UMass Chan Medical SchoolInternship, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2016
Royal College of Surgeons IrelandClass of 2015
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2025 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2018 - 2026
WI State Medical License 2021 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2015 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsQuality of life, burden of treatment, safety, and avoidance of future events (QBSAfe) protocol: a pilot study testing an intervention to shift the paradigm of diabetes...Jennifer Clark, Kasey R. Boehmer, Maggie Breslin, Shanzay Haider, Weronika E. Pasciak
Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2021-11-08 - 12 citationsIncidence of Clinically Relevant Thyroid Cancers Remains Stable for Almost a Century: A Population-Based StudyNatalia Genere, Omar M. El Kawkgi, Rachel Giblon, Salvatore Vaccarella, John C. Morris
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2021-11-01 - 21 citationsComparison of long-term antithyroid drugs versus radioactive iodine or surgery for Graves' disease: A review of the literatureOmar M. El Kawkgi, Douglas S. Ross, Marius N. Stan
Clinical Endocrinology. 2021-07-01
Journal Articles
- Early Thyroidectomy May Decrease Mortality in Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis Associated with Systolic DysfunctionOmar El Kawkgi, Marius Stan, Clinical Thyroidology, 9/2/2020
Authored Content
- Education in the time of COVID-19November 2020
- Metabolism Madness: Understanding the ThyroidApril 2018
Press Mentions
Don't Screen for Thyroid Problems in Asymptomatic PatientsJanuary 10th, 2021
What Not to Test (and Treat)January 10th, 2021
Screening for thyroid dysfunction in people without symptoms: Don't routinely check that boxJanuary 10th, 2021- Join now to see all
Committees
- Committee Member, American Thyroid Association Publications Committee 2019 - Present
Research History
- Knowledge Evaluation Research Unit, Mayo ClinicResearch Fellow, Investigator2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
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- Endocrine SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Arabic
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