Biographical summary
Dr. Jana Al Hashash is a gastroenterologist and a specialist in the diagnosis and management of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which include patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Prior to joining the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Mayo Clinic, she was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center of Excellence at the University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the American University of Beirut. Between 2015 and 2017, she served as the Medical Director of the Infusion Center of the
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Subspecialty Education Coordinator for the GI Division at the Department of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Al Hashash is a physician scientist interested in clinical and translational research related to IBD. She has published over 130 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts, a number of book chapters, and authors the UpToDate chapters on the medical management of low-risk adult patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, medical management of mild (low risk) Crohn's disease in adults, as well as the medical management of high-risk, adult patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease. She has received funding for several of her research projects. Dr. Al Hashash is a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and a member of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and the Crohn's Colitis Foundation. She serves on numerous committees including the AGA Clinical Practice Update Committee, ACG Women in Gastroenterology Committee, ACG Practice Parameters Committee, as well as the National Scientific Advisory Committee (Professional
Education Committee) of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. She is a member of the Chapter Medical Advisory Committee for the Central and Northern Florida Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
Dr. Al Hashash has received numerous prestigious awards and honors for her teaching, research, and clinical care including the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society award, AUB Faculty of Medicine Humanism and Professionalism Physician Award, Junior Faculty Research Award from the University of Pittsburgh, among many other recognitions and awards. She was recognized by the University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center on multiple occasions for her high Patient Satisfaction (Press-Ganey) scores and was awarded the 'Above and Beyond Award' for Commitment to Patient Care in 2015.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2016
MSc - Clinical ResearchInstitute of Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh
- 2013
Clinical Fellowship - Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionPresbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- 2010
Certificate - Clinical ResearchInstitute of Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh
- 2010
Internship/Residency - Internal MedicinePresbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- 2007
Postdoctoral Research FellowshipAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center
- 2006
MDAmerican University of Beirut
- 2002
BS - Biology (with distinction); premedical studies with electives in PsychologyAmerican University of Beirut
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2013
GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2021
Faculty of Medicine Humanism and Professionalism Physician Award 2021American University of Beirut
- 2020
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society American University of Beirut
- 2020
Fellow of the American College of GastroenterologyAmerican College of Gastroenterology
- 2020
Ambassador for Advances in Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseAdvances in IBD Directors
- 2019
Ambassador for Advances in Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseAdvances in IBD Directors
- 2018
World Economic Forum Expert NetworkWorld Economic Forum
- 2018
ACG Clinical Research Pilot Grant 2018 American College of Gastroenterology
- 2018
Ambassador for Advances in Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseAdvances in IBD Directors
- 2015
Above and Beyond Award for Commitment to Patient Care University of Pittsburgh
- 2015
Junior Faculty Research Award, 13th Annual Research DayUniversity of Pittsburgh
- 2011
Recipient of Fellowship2Leadership Gastroenterology/Hepatology Travel GrantSalix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- 2010
Best Research Project Award, 8th Annual Research DayUniversity of Pittsburgh
- 2007
Junior Investigator AwardUnited European Gastroenterology Federation
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
MemberCrohn's and Colitis Foundation, National Scientific Advisory Committee (NSAC) Professional Education Committee
- 2021 - present
MemberCentral and Northern Florida Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Chapter Medical Advisory Committee
- 2020 - present
Committee MemberPractice Parameters Committee, American College of Gastroenterology
- 2020 - present
Committee MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association, Clinical Practice Section Nominating Committee
- 2020 - present
Committee MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association, Clinical Practice Updates Committee
- 2018 - present
Committee MemberWomen in Gastroenterology, American College of Gastroenterology
- 2012 - present
MemberCrohns and Colitis Foundation of America
- 2011 - present
MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
- 2011 - present
MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
Publications