Hashem B. El-Serag

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

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

Gastroenterology Section Chief (2007-2016)

Phone

713-798-0950

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Email

hasheme@bcm.edu

Positions

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

Director: Texas Medical Center Digestive Diseases Center
Houston, Texas

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

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

Addresses

Baylor Medicine at the McNair Campus (Clinic)
: 7200 Cambridge St., 8th Floor
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

1997 - GlaxoWellcome Digestive Health Foundation Award for Health Care Advancement

2003 - American Gastroenterological Association's Young Clinical Investigator Award

2005 - American Gastroenterological Association's Masters Award in Clinical Research

2011 - Blue Faery Award for Excellence in Liver Cancer Research

2016 - Ben Qurrah Award

2016 - NAAMA Local Chapter Prestigious Award

2016 - Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Award

2019 - “World's Most Influential Scientific Minds” in the area of Clinical Medicine by Thomson Reuters

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

I currently serve as the Vice President of the Learning Health System and the Chair of the Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, where I also direct the NIH-funded Texas Medical Center Digestive Disease Center while practicing at Baylor Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.

Since 2017, I have led efforts to advance Baylor’s mission through innovation in clinical care, research, and education. My vision centers on integrating data-driven insights into patient care and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration. In 2023, I launched the Learning Health System Initiative to accelerate evidence-based practice and create a continuously improving healthcare ecosystem.

My research focuses on digestive disorders, particularly chronic liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma, and Barrett’s esophagus. I have published over 680 peer-reviewed articles, consistently ranking among the world’s top 1% most-cited clinical researchers. My work has shaped national guidelines and earned recognition from NPR and The New York Times. I have secured more than 70 research grants and served as Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology and President of the American Gastroenterological Association.

Before joining Baylor in 1999, I earned my MD from Al-Arab Medical University, completed residency at Yale’s Greenwich Hospital, and a fellowship and MPH at the University of New Mexico. I am passionate about mentoring future physician-scientists and advancing equity in healthcare through bold initiatives in education and research.