
Omar M Ghanem
@omghanemmd
Division Chair, Metabolic & Abdominal Wall Reconstructive Surgery l Associate Professor @Mayoclinic I Surgical Care, Research & Innovation I Views my own
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https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/ghanem-omar-m-m-d/bio-20491179 01-11-2014 22:01:24
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The Lillemoe Legacy: scholarly excellence, inclusive leadership, and belief in the power of science. We sincerely thank Dr. Lillemoe for his service the past 14 years and know Annals of Surgery Open and Annals of Surgery are all the better for it. Luke Funk, MD, MPH Justin B. Dimick doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…


Enjoyed a productive and inspiring #DDW2025! Grateful to my mentors for their guidance and for creating opportunities to keep learning and growing in the field of GI Andres Acosta Omar M Ghanem


👉View our latest addition to the "Brief Interview" collection on our YouTube page, from Dr. Rodolfo J. Oviedo, interviewing Dr. Omar M Ghanem! youtu.be/-Ordemh2XLg 🧵

Study on pts w obesity & ASA IV (defined as severe systemic disease that is constant threat to life) shows safety & benefits of #BariatricSurgery in a center of complex pathology as Mayo Clinic 🔺long term F/U 🔺reasonable % of complications 🔺 < 1% procedure related mortality


There is nothing better than being recognized by yours, by your own students and nevertheless, Mayo Clinic … I have seen you growing, and this is a well deserved award! Congratulations my friend Omar M Ghanem


Congratulations Omar M Ghanem ! This is a great recognition of your accomplishments as an educator and mentor. Your students are very lucky to have you.


We are happy to announce the official start of our international journal club!🤩 We are kicking it off from Greece 🇬🇷 us04web.zoom.us/j/74132217576?… Steven D Wexner MD, PhD Caitlin Hicks MD, MS Julio Mayol Syed A. Ahmad C. Kontovounisios ZoeGaroufalia Dr. Ameera©️ Debby Keller, MD Gianluca Pellino #SoMe4Surgery





Another robotic surgery suturing tips video to improve efficiency Vahagn C. Nikolian, MD barbosa SAGES is in Tampa in 2026! Elliot Servais, MD, FACS Derby Pancreaticobiliary & Robotic AWR Unit Emory Surgery Ian S Soriano 🇵🇭 Also on: youtu.be/zRSQAy51e7U

Why is weight loss surgery called metabolic surgery? Jaime Ponce MD explains it all! ✔️ It regulates hunger and satiety hormones ✔️ Improves blood sugar control ✔️ Reduces risk factors for type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases #IFSO #BariatricSurgery #MetabolicSurgery


Absolutely agree! As technology advances, we must not lose sight of the foundational skills like laparoscopic suturing. Mastery of these techniques ensures we are not overly dependent on robotic platforms and preserve true surgical autonomy! Beautiful technique!! Omar M Ghanem

#BariatricSurgery 🥢🤖 “No matter the problem, we always have options.” Mayo Clinic Department of Surgery