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Motaz H. Ashkar, M.B.B.S., M.S.

  1. Gastroenterologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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Motaz Hamzah Ashkar is a board-certified gastroenterologist with expertise in pancreatic disorders.

Dr. Ashkar received his medical degree from King Abdulaziz University College of Medicine in Saudi Arabia. He obtained training in internal medicine followed by gastroenterology fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. Also, he completed medical pancreatology subspeciality training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Dr. Ashkar’s clinical expertise is in general gastroenterology with primary focus in pancreatic disorders including acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, autoimmune pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, pancreatic tumors, pancreatic cancer screening and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. His major clinical research interests involve diagnosis and management of pancreatitis with primary focus in drug-induced pancreatitis (mainly immunotherapy related pancreatic injury) and exploring diagnostic and management algorithms for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

  1. Autoimmune pancreatitis
  2. Pancreatic cancer
  3. Pancreatic cyst
  4. Pancreatic disorder
  5. Pancreatic insufficiency
  6. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
  7. Pancreatitis
  1. Colonoscopy
  2. Esophagoscopy
  3. PEG-J tube placement
  • Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
  • Drug-induced pancreatitis
  • Acute and Chronic pancreatitis
  • Autoimmune pancreatitis
  1. 2020
    SubSpec FellowGI - Pancreatology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2019
    MSci - Master of Science in Clinical InvestigationWashington University in St. Louis
  3. 2019
    Fellowship - Gastroenterology FellowshipWashington University in St. Louis
  4. 2016
    Chief Medical ResidentSaint Elizabeth's Medical Center
  5. 2015
    ResidencySaint Elizabeth's Medical Center
  6. 2012
    Research AssociateSaint Elizabeth's Medical Center
  7. 2009
    ResidentKing Abdulaziz Medical City
  8. 2007
    InternshipKing Abdulaziz University (KAU) - Faculty of Medicine
  9. 2006
    MBBSKing Abdulaziz University (KAU) - Faculty of Medicine

Certifications

  1. 2019
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2015
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2015
    Cited for Notable Teaching by Tufts Medical StudentsTufts University School of Medicine
  2. 2014
    Resident Teaching AwardSt. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
  3. 2013
    Best Intern Stohlman AwardSt. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    MemberGIH Marketing Committee
  2. 2024 - present
    MemberAmerican Pancreatic Association (APA) - Abstract review committee
  3. 2024 - present
    MemberProgram Evaluation Committee
  4. 2024 - present
    Chair/LeadGIH Revenue diversification
  5. 2020 - present
    Reviewer and MemberInternational Association of Pancreatology
  6. 2020 - present
    ReviewerWorld Journal of Gastroenterology
  7. 2020 - present
    ReviewerDigestive Diseases and Sciences
  8. 2019 - present
    Reviewer and MemberAmerican Pancreatic Association
  9. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  10. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  11. 2015 - 2016
    Co ChairInternal Medicine Training Program Evaluation Committee, Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center
  12. 2014 - 2015
    Co ChairInternal Medicine Residents Committee, Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center
  13. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology

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