Hashem B. El-Serag, M.D., M.P.H.

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Hashem B. El-Serag, M.D., M.P.H.

Chair and Professor

Phone

713-798-0950

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Email

hasheme@bcm.edu

Positions

Chair and Professor: Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Vice President of the Learning Health System Initiative: Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Director: Texas Medical Center Digestive Diseases Center
Houston, Texas

GI Section Chief (2007-2016): Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas

Editor in Chief (2012-2017): Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Journal

http://www.cghjournal.org/

Addresses

Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center, McNair Campus (Office)
: 7200 Cambridge St., 8th Floor, Suite 8B
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-0950
Clinic Website

Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center, McNair Campus (Clinic)
: 7200 Cambridge St., 8th Floor, Suite 8B
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-0950
Clinic Website

Education

MPH from University of New Mexico: 01/1998 - Albuquerque, NM United States

Fellowship at University of New Mexico: 06/1997 - Albuquerque, NM United States; Gastroenterology

Internship at St. Michael's Medical Center: 06/1993 - Newark, NJ United States

Residency at Greenwich Hospital/Yale University: 06/1995 - Greenwich, United States; Internal Medicine

MD from Al-Arab Medical University: 01/1991 - Benghazi, Libya

Certifications

Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology: American Board of Internal Medicine

Honors & Awards

That's the way!: An award given by BCM in recognition of exceptional patient service due to feedback from patients.; BCM (06/2016)

“World Most Influential Scientific Minds, 2014” in the area of Clinical Medicine by Thompson Reuter: 2014

American Clinical and Climatological Association (ACCA): 2013

Member, Association American Physicians (AAP): 2013

Texas Super Doctors: 2011, 2013, 2015

Blue Faery Award for Excellence in Liver Cancer Research: 2011

Charles Mörtel Lecture, International Cancer Society: 2010

Best Doctors in America®: 2009-2015

Houston’s Best Doctors: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015

American Society for Clinical Investigators (ASCI): 2008

The American College of Gastroenterology Research Award: 2006

The American Gastroenterological Association’s Master’s Award in Clinical Research: 2006

John M. Eisenberg Memorial Lectureship on Therapeutics Research: 2003

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Research Award: 2003

The American Gastroenterological Association’s representative to the Japan AGA/GRG Symposium: 2003

Gastroenterology Research Group (GRG) Young Clinical Investigator Award: 2002

The American Digestive Health Foundation Research Award: 2001

The American College of Gastroenterology Research Award: 2001

Department of Veterans Affairs “Special Contribution Award” for published research on hepatocellular carcinoma: 1999

Research mentor Award, University of New Mexico: 1999

The “Medical University Award”: 1985-1990

The American Clinical and Climatological Association (AAP): 2013

Professional Interests

Barrett's esophagus
Dyspepsia and gastroesophageal reflux disease
Viral hepatitis
Chronic liver disease
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Screening and surveillance of GI and liver cancers
Epidemiology and outcomes of digestive disorders
Colonoscopy and Upper Endoscopy
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Fatty Liver

Professional Statement

Message from the Chair

The Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine is the largest adult practice department at Baylor College of Medicine, with more than 560 full-time and 380 volunteer faculty members, 228 medical residents, 157 subspecialty trainees, 41 post-doctoral research fellows, 11 graduate students, and a staff of nearly 351, working in 14 departmental sections, 3 clinic centers and 7 research centers.

We provide a full spectrum of high-quality primary and subspecialty healthcare at the Baylor Clinic, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, and our affiliate hospitals, including Ben Taub Hospital, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Texas Children's Pavilion for Women.

Our departmental research initiatives span the continuum of biomedical research from basic to clinical and attract $48M in total extramural funding, including nearly $35M from the NIH and other federal sources.

Our mission is to lead the discovery of new knowledge to advance the medicine of tomorrow, educate the leaders of Internal Medicine, and provide compassionate care of the highest quality to our patients, while promoting healthy lifestyles and disease prevention.