Positions

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Department of Medicine
Section of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Addresses

7200 Cambridge St (Clinic)

Suite 8B
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Education

MD from University of Jordan

06/2015 - Amman, Jordan

Residency at University of Florida

07/2019 - Gainesville, Florida United States

Internal Medicine

Fellowship at University of Chicago

07/2022 - Chicago, Illinois United States

Gastroenterology

Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine

07/2023 - Houston, Texas United States

Advanced Endoscopy

Certifications

Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

American Board of Internal Medicine

Honors & Awards

Liver Scholar Ambassador Award

American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)

Craig Kitchens Outstanding Senior Resident Award

University of Florida

Emerging Liver Scholar Award

American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)

Resident of the Year Award

University of Florida

Best Translational Research Award

University of Florida

Internal Medicine Teaching Excellence Award

University of Florida

Professional Interests

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Chronic pancreatitis
• Acute pancreatitis
• Pancreas cancer screening
• Pancreas cysts
• Transoral inåisionless fundoplication (TIF)
• Endoscopic ultrasound
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Bile duct stones
• Barrett's esophagus
• Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)

Professional Statement

Dr. Fares Ayoub is a highly skilled interventional gastroenterologist with a focus on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), pancreas and biliary disease, and advanced endoscopy. He performs a variety of procedures, including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF). Dr. Ayoub believes in individualized, personalized care, where each patient is treated based on their individual circumstances. He is a strong advocate for his patients in a complex healthcare environment.

Selected Publications

• Ayoub, F., Ouni, A., Case, R., Ladna, M., Shah, H., & Rubin, D. T. "Dissemination of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research on Social Media Platforms Is Associated With Increased Citation Count." Am J Gastroenterol.. 2021 Oct 1;116(10):2137-2139. Pubmed PMID: 33767107
• Chapman, C. G., Ayoub, F., Swei, E., Llano, E. M., Li, B., Siddiqui, U. D., & Waxman, I. "Endoscopic ultrasound acquired portal venous circulating tumor cells predict progression free survival and overall survival in patients with pancreaticobiliary cancers." Pancreatology. 2020 Dec;20(8):1247-1754. Pubmed PMID: 33082106
• Ayoub, F., Chapman, C. G., Chen, H., Setia, N., Roggin, K., & Siddiqui, U. D. "Endoscopic Ultrasound Predicts Risk of Occult Intra-Abdominal Metastases in Localized Gastric Cancer: A Validation Study." Gastroenterology Res. 2023;1:9-16. Pubmed PMID: 36895700
• Ayoub, F., Davis, A. M., & Chapman, C. G. "Pancreatic Cysts-An Overview and Summary of Society Guidelines, 2021." JAMA. 2021 Jan 26;325(4):391-392. Pubmed PMID: 33496762

Memberships

American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

American Gastroenterology Association (AGA)

Skills

Endoscopic management of acid reflux (GERD)

Endoscopic tissue resection

Management of chronic pancreatitis

Management of bile duct stones using endoscopy (ERCP)

Management of pancreas cysts

Management of Barrett's esophagus with ablation

Languages

Arabic