Yewande Rukayat Alimi MD MHS (She/Her)
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Medstar Washington Hospital Center
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3800 Reservoir Rd NWDept of SurgeryWashington, DC 20007
Phone+1 202-444-1233
Fax+1 202-444-7422
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Summary
- Dr. Yewande Alimi is a general surgeon in Washington, DC and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She received her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and has been in practice 4 years. She specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2020 - 2021
MedStar Health Georgetown University (D.C.)Residency, Surgery, 2017 - 2020- MedStar Health Georgetown University (D.C.)Residency, Surgery, 2013 - 2020
Emory University School of MedicineClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2019 - 2027
DC State Medical License 2021 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsImpact of surgeon race, ethnicity, and gender on perceptions of professional behavior in the operating room.Zamaan Hooda, Justin A Olivera, Emily Rodriguez, Shanique Ries, Rajika Jindani
American Journal of Surgery. 2025-10-01 - Analysis of the long-term impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for control of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities: a meta-analysis.Iwanger-I-Ter T Jia, Grace C Bloomfield, Mike Y Chen, Marcus H Cunningham, Dan E Azagury
Surgical Endoscopy. 2025-09-30 - It Takes a Village-Association of Women Surgeons' Comprehensive Initiative for Healthy Surgical Families for Practicing Surgeons.Akiko Chiba, Mecker G Möller, Lisa Cannada, Jenny M Shao, Asanthi Ratnasekera
JAMA Surgery. 2025-09-01
Press Mentions
Uganda’s Silent Epidemic: The Growing Drug ResistanceNovember 5th, 2025- Bariatric Surgeons Consider Sustainability of Bariatric Surgery in GLP-1 EraOctober 8th, 2025
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