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Omar Ghanem, MD, General Surgery, Rochester, MN

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General Surgery Rochester, MN

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Division Chair, Metabolic & Abdominal Wall Reconstructive Surgery Associate Professor of Surgery

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Summary

  • Dr. Omar Ghanem is a Bariatric Surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He received his medical degree from University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 8 years. He specializes in bariatric surgery, revisional bariatric surgery and minimally invasive median arcuate ligament release (MALS)

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2016 - 2017
  • MedStar Health (Baltimore)
    MedStar Health (Baltimore)Residency, Surgery, 2010 - 2016
  • University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine
    University of Balamand Faculty of MedicineClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2017 - 2022
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Body Fat and the Health Risks
    Body Fat and the Health RisksApril 20th, 2023
  • Mayo Clinic Q and a: What Is Bariatric Surgery?
    Mayo Clinic Q and a: What Is Bariatric Surgery?March 8th, 2023
  • Bariatric Surgery May Reduce the Risk of Some Common Cancers
    Bariatric Surgery May Reduce the Risk of Some Common CancersDecember 2nd, 2022
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Other Languages

  • Arabic