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Omar El Kawkgi, MD, Endocrinology, Rochester, MN, Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester

OmarMohamedEl KawkgiMD

Endocrinology Rochester, MN

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Senior Associate Consultant Physician, Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Summary

  • Interested in general clinical Endocrinology, thyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis and medical education.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2018 - 2021
  • UMass Chan Medical School
    UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2018
  • UMass Chan Medical School
    UMass Chan Medical SchoolInternship, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
    Royal College of Surgeons IrelandClass of 2015

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Early Thyroidectomy May Decrease Mortality in Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis Associated with Systolic Dysfunction  
    Omar 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 Patients
    Don't Screen for Thyroid Problems in Asymptomatic PatientsJanuary 10th, 2021
  • What Not to Test (and Treat)
    What Not to Test (and Treat)January 10th, 2021
  • Screening for thyroid dysfunction in people without symptoms: Don't routinely check that box
    Screening for thyroid dysfunction in people without symptoms: Don't routinely check that boxJanuary 10th, 2021
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Committees

  • Committee Member, American Thyroid Association Publications Committee 2019 - Present

Research History

  • Knowledge Evaluation Research Unit, Mayo ClinicResearch Fellow, Investigator2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic

Hospital Affiliations