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Omar M Ghanem
@OMGhanemMD
Professor of Surgery @MayoClinic I Division Chair, Metabolic & Abdominal Wall Reconstructive Surgery l Medical Director @MayoClinicME I ViewsMyOwn
Rochester, MN
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    Jun 2, 2025
    Honored to become Professor of Surgery at the world’s top hospital 🏥 Grateful to family, mentors & colleagues. Special thanks to @MayoClinic for looking beyond my humble pedigree & believing in the surgeon and human I am. This mindset & leadership are what make Mayo, Mayo!
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    May 10, 2023
    Laparoscopic Tying Trick 🪡🥢 #SurgEd #SurgTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #BariatricSurgery @SAGES_Updates @MISIRG1
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    Aug 31, 2022
    After 42 years at @MayoClinic, the living legend Professor David Nagorney is retiring this week. He is one of the best liver surgeons in the world & has trained so many current leaders in the HPB field. Enjoy your retirement Professor 💙
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    Dec 27, 2024
    Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis: 1- Scissors ✂️only, 🚫 energy 2- Swimming 🏊‍♂️ maneuver to help create spaces 3- Gentle traction to avoid avulsion injuries 4- Only cut if you see through 👀
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    Dec 14, 2021
    I will never get bored of this view. Celiac axis branches post laparoscopic median arcuate ligament release #MALS #laparoscopic #SurgTwitter #VascTwitter #MedEd #MedStudentTwitter #HPB
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    Oct 9, 2021
    Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Closure (posterior cruroplasty) during #Sleeve to #GastricBypass conversion #BariatricSurgery #SurgTwitter #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #SurgEd @SAGES_Updates @MISIRG1 @awrsurgeons @eurohernias
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    Oct 17, 2022
    I am truly humbled & honored to have my BIO published in @JournalObesity Thanks Prof. @ScottShikoraMD for the invite & support. Below is a thread🧵that might mean something to few. Also attached, is the link for the full bio link.springer.com/article/10.100… #Match2023 #IMG #MedTwitter
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    Oct 21, 2022
    A BIG day for #BariatricSurgery at many levels. The indications are being expanded by IFSO & ASMBS but ALSO Bariatric Surgery leads to 5️⃣0️⃣% reduction in NON-HORMONAL #Cancers 🦀. Our meta-analysis 📉📊 of 1️⃣8️⃣ Million patients in prestigious @BJSurgery academic.oup.com/bjs/advance-ar…
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    Jan 7, 2022
    Laparoscopic backhand 🤚 needle 🪡 🧵 loading: Tips & Tricks video 📽️ #SurgEd #SurgTwitter #MedStudentTwitter @SAGES_Updates @MISIRG1 @MayoSurgEd
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    Apr 5, 2022
    NO ROBOT, NO PROBLEM 🤖 For trainees, remember I did NOT place even one laparoscopic 🥢 suture before 2017 (speed 2x). Persistence is KEY. #BariTwitter #SurgTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #SurgEd
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    May 25, 2023
    Such a great honor🎖️ to be officially promoted to Associate Professor of Surgery 👨🏻‍🎓 at the prestigious @MayoClinic Thanks to all who contributed & mentored. Thanks to the unlimited support of @DrNadineAlamy So gratifying!! Still, patients’ satisfaction & well being ranks first!
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    Jan 27, 2025
    Too keep tension during laparoscopic tying & prevent loosening of the tie/knot, here is a small trick: #Laparoscopy #Surgery #SurgEd #MedicalStudentEd #BariatricSurgery
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    Jul 20, 2022
    The Air-Knot Myth: A Laparoscopic Trick 🥢🪡📺 @SAGES_Updates @MISIRG1 @MayoClinicSurg @MayoSurgery #SurgTwitter #SurgEd #MedStudentTwitter
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    Omar M Ghanem
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    Jul 15, 2025
    Excited to step into the role of Medical Director at @MayoClinicME Looking forward to establishing meaningful collaborations, enhancing patient engagement & driving innovative partnerships. Will still assume the same clinical responsibilities @MayoClinicSurg
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