Chief Operating Associate Clinical

GIATH OSMAN, MD, FACS, FRCSI, CABS

Alexandria, VA Business: 703-***-**** Mobile: +703-***-****

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Curriculum Vitae

GENERAL SURGEON BARIATRIC SURGEON ADVANCED ENDOSCOPY MEDICAL RESEARCH

Accomplished surgeon with an entrepreneurial spirit National and international technical scientific experience adept at managing practice function and inspiring high performing medical teams.

Shape industry standards through sophisticated use of innovative surgical and Endoscopic procedures that expands practice scope and revenue generation.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

American Board of Vascular & General Surgery – 2006

Degree Of General Surgery & Gastroenterology Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

Fellowship Advanced Minimal Invasive, Endoscopy and Bariatric Surgery, Inova Health System

— Qualifications & Licensure —

American Board of Surgery Certificate 2007-2028/Active

Oregon Board of Medical Examiners, 2001/Active

Virginia Board of Medicine, 2006/Active

District of Columbia/DC Board of medicine, 2007/Active

New Mexico Board of Medicine 2015/Active

Maryland state Medical Board 2018/Active

Apollo Overstitch Endoscopic Device Certificate

Stretta Endoscopic Procedure Certification

Lap Band Certification

Da Vinci Robotic Certification

Advanced Ultrasound Coarse Instructor, American College Of Surgeons

Laparoscopic Advanced Hernia Management Technique Certification

Single Port Access Techniques

Advanced Solid Organ And Gastrointestinal Laparoscopy

ATLS, BTLS

— Medical Residency & Training —

Advanced Laparoscopic, Bariatric Surgery and Endoscopic Fellowship, 2006 to 2007, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Health System, Fairfax, Virginia

Chief Resident General Surgery, 2005 to 2006 – Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon

General Surgery Residency, 2002 to 2005 – Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon

Surgical Intern, 2001 to 2002 – Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon

Research Fellow, Maimonides Medical Center – Lutheran Medical Center, New York

General Surgery, Gastroenterology Fellowship – Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland

Arab Board Residency Post Graduate Study – General Surgery & Traumatology, Baghdad Medical City Center

Registrar Surgery Post, Urology & General Surgery, Erbil Teaching Hospital, Northern Iraq

— Research Grants —

Identification of Novel Targets and Pathways Mediating Weight Loss, Diabetes Resolution and Related Metabolic Disease after Bariatric Surgery in Humans (R01) - In Progress

Daxor Corporation for Research on Blood Volume Measurement, $30,000

Ethicon Company for Research Regarding Saphenous Vein Harvesting and Endothelial Cell Culture

Bio-Vascular, Inc. for Research on Suture Less Anastomosis in Vascular Reconstruction

— Natural Language —

English, Turkish, Turkmen, Arabic, Kurdish

— Areas of Interest —

Endoscopy and Advanced Endoscopy

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) in the management of Obesity

Laparoscopic Management of Esophageal Disorders.

GI LAB, PH Monitoring and Esophageal Manometry

Endocrine Surgery

Bariatric Surgery

Robotic Surgery

Laparoscopic Management of Ventral Hernias

Bio Lift Technique for Management of Complicated Fistula in Ano.

Minimal Invasive Colorectal Surgery

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Infinity Surgical Associates

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER / ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF SURGERY (2007 to Present)

Establish and expand an international enterprise of 3-10 highly skilled doctors, providers and administrative support staff that deliver expert surgical care ranging from general and bariatric surgery to advanced surgical endoscopy in a highly competitive market.

Chief Operating Officer / Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, Infinity Surgical Associates (2007 to Present): Provide executive-level leadership to ensure seamless practice function including hiring of top tier talent, balancing budget to ensure financial wellbeing, and negotiating contracts to ensure favorable terms with insurance companies, embassies, vendors, and patient management. Earned recognition as Best of Alexandria for exceptional medical care and marketing success in generating competitive advantage and long-term value through best practice implementation of key programs.

Attending Physician Gastroenterology Department UPMC, Cumberland. Performing all Endoscopic Procedures including Advanced endoscopy (Part Time) 2022

. Attending surgeon covering General Surgery, Minimal Invasive Surgery and Acute care surgery at Union

Christiana Hospital, Elkton MD, June 2019-2021.

Attending surgeon covering General Surgery, Minimal Invasive Surgery and Acute care surgery at Medstar St

Merry hospital Leonard MD. 2019 UpToDate.

Attending Surgeon, Department of Surgery, George Washington University Hospital (2008 to Present): Introduced in 2008 a Modern bariatric procedure, minimal invasive sleeve resection of the stomach to the hospital at Washington DC area, which became the gold standard in treating obesity. In addition to performing Endoscopy and Advanced Endoscopy.

Attending Surgeon / Teaching Staff Member, Inova Fairfax Hospital (2007 to Present): Effectively mentored fellows by directly supervising surgical training in Endoscopy and Minimal invasive surgery and research process,

Attending Surgeon, Presbyterian Health System / Plains Regional Medical Center (2016 to 2018): Delivered expert care to rural residents and remote military families through minimally invasive innovative techniques, Endoscopy and Advanced endoscopy that reduced transfers and referrals to tertiary hospitals.

— Additional Experience —

Member of the editorial board of ACTA SCIENTIFIC, Acta Scientific is an open access, internationally peer-reviewed publishing group that is indulged in publishing original articles with an emphasis on latest research findings. Acta Scientific aspires to bring eminent research information across the globe into light and aims to build an efficient platform for the researchers all over the world. Acta Scientific publishes articles from around the world presenting results of major research from all the disciplines of emerging sciences. The motto of Acta Scientific is to intellectualize the global society by providing them with the advancements in scientific research,2019.

Surgeon Hamad Teaching Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar

Pioneered use of ultrasound examination during trauma and training, which later became standard care.

Facilitated physician and nurse ultrasound training throughout emergency department.

Attending Surgeon / Teaching Staff Member Mustansiriya Medical College, Baghdad, Iraq

Surgeon Department of Accident & Emergency / Trumatology State of Qatar

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

One Size Does Not Fit All: Can we implement genetic, metabolic and hormonal factors in the management of Obesity and Morbid Obesity –Key note speaker Hawler Medical University International Conference (2018)

OBALON and APOLLO ESG Therapy in the Management of Obesity – IMSA-USA (2018)

Can We Personalize the Management of Obesity and Morbid Obesity Implementing Metabolic, Hormonal and Genetic Markers? – Euro Personalized Medicine Conference Edinburgh, Scotland (2017)

Recent Advances in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases – IMSA Conference Newport Beach, California, USA (2017)

Recent Strides in American Medical Education and American Medicine – Dubai School of Medicine, Dubai, Ministry of Health, UAE (2015)

What Should a General Surgeon Know About Complications of Bariatric Surgery - Dubai Hospital Center, Dubai, UAE (2015)

Sleeve Gastrectomy as an Option for Bariatric Metabolic Surgery – IIMA Istanbul, Turkey (2012)

Recent Advances in Abdominal Hernia Repair Using Biological MESH Products – IIMA Istanbul, Turkey (2012)

Concept of Metabolic Surgery in Morbid Obesity – IMSA 9th Annual Convention. Chicago, USA (2011)

Recent Advances in Bariatric Surgery – NAAMA Organization, Virginia (2010)

What Every Physician Should Know about Bariatric Emergencies – Washington Hospital Center, DC (2009)

Laparoscopic Management of Complex Ventral Hernias – Washington Hospital Center, DC (2008)

Minimal Invasive Sleeve Gastrectomy with VBG an Option in Morbid Obesity Surgery – Washington Hospital Center (2008)

Importance of 24hr Impedance Manometry in Management of GERD – Inova Alexandria Hospital (2008)

Use of Ultrasound by Surgeons – Fairfax Hospital (2007)

— Presentations —

Would the Blood Volume Analyzer -100 (BVA -100) be an Alternative to Pulmonary Artery Catheter (PAC) in Critically Ill Patients: Sadir J Alrawi MD FRCS, Walter Cholewczynski MD, Ramanathan Raju MD, Joseph N Cunningham MD,Ghiath Alshkaki and Anthony J Acinapura MD, Lutheran Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma. European Congress on Trauma & Emergency Surgery, 14th European Congress, International Committee Emergency Surgery, University of Pisa, Italy, April 2000

Cytokine and Adhesion Molecules (ICAM-1 & VCAM-1) Expression: A Comparative Study of Endoscopic and Standard Saphenectomies: Sadir J. Alrawi MD FRCS, Rmanathan Raju MD FRCS, Mohammad Same MD,Ghiath Alshkaki MD FRCS, Farkad Balaya MD, Mohammad Abdulla MD, Lisa Torrello PA, Anthony J Acinapura MD, and Joseph N Cunningham. Presented at the following conferences: Lutheran Research Day, Lutheran Medical Center, New York, June 1999, Received distinction for Best Oral Presentation; Maimonides Research Date, Maimonides Medical Center, New York, June 1999; Scandinavian Association for Vascular Surgery (SAVS), Third Annual Meeting, Uppsala University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, June 1999; and the New York Society For thoracic Surgery, New York, November 1999

Saphenous Vein Endothelial Cell Viability: A Comparative Study of Endoscopic and Open Incision Saphenoctomy for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Sadir Alrawi MD FRCS, Mohamed Abdulla MD, Farkad Balaya MD, Ghiath Alshkaki MD FRCS, Ramanathan Raju MD, Anthony J. Acinapura MD, Joseph N. Cunningham Jr. MD, Brooklyn Surgical Society, New York, April 1999

Optimal Preparation for Human Saphenous Vein Grafts: A Comparative Study Between Open and Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Saphenectomy (Part 1 Scanning Electron Microscopy): Sadir Alrawi MD FRCS, Ghiath Alshkaki MD FRCS, Farkad Balaya MD, Lisa Torrello PA, Mohammad Abdulla MD, Roland E. Gordon PhD, Ramanathan Raju MD, Anthony J. Acinapura MD, and Joseph N. Cunningham MD, New York Society of Thoracic Surgery, November 1999

Adhesion Molecules (ICAM-1 & VCAM-1) Levels: A Comparative Study of Endoscopic and Open Method of Vein Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Sadir J. Alrawi MD FRCS, Ghiath Alshkaki MD FRCS, Mohammed Same MD, Ramanathan Raju MD FRCS, Djamshid Shirazian Ph.D., Anthony J. Acinapura MD, and Joseph N. Cunningham MD, Lutheran Medical Center, June 1999

Does Papaverine Solutions have any Benefits in Saphenous Vein Preparation for Coronary Artery Bypass: Sadir Alrawi MD FRCS, Ghiath Alshkaki MD FRCS, Farkad Balaya MD, Lisa Torrello PA, Ramanathan Raju MD, Anthony Acinapura MD, and Joseph Cunningham MD, Lutheran Medical Center, June 1999

Optimal Preparation of Human Saphenous Vein Grafts; A Comparative Study Between Open And Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Saphenectomy (Part I Scanning Electron Microscopy): Anthony J. Acinapura MD, Sadir J. Alrawi MD, Ghiath Alshkaki MD, Lisa Torrello PA, Mohammad Abdulla MD, Ronald E. Gordon PhD, Ramanathan Raju MD, and Joseph N. Cunningham MD, Lutheran Medical Center, June 1999

Light Microscopic Analysis Of Endoscopic Vein Harvesting For Coronary Artery Bypass: Ramanathan Raju MD, Sadir J. Alrawi MD, Ghiath Alshkaki MD, Lisa Torrello PA, Ronald E. Gordon PhD, Anthony J. Acinapura MD, and Joseph N. Cunningham MD, Lutheran Medical Center, June 1999

Saphenous Vein Endothelial Cell Viability: A Comparative Study of Endoscopic and Open Incision Saphenoctomy for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Farkad Balaya, MD, Sadir Alrawi MD, Ramanathan Raju MD, Ghiath Alshkaki MD, Anthony J. Acinapura MD, Joseph N. Cunningham Jr. MD, Lutheran Medical Center, June 1999

Saphenous vein endothelial cell viability: A Comparative study of Endoscopic and Open Incision Saphenectomy for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Part I: Farkad Balaya, MD, Sadir Alrawi, MD, Ghiath Alshkaki MD, Ramanathan Raju MD, Anthony J. Acinapura MD, Joseph N. Cunningham Jr, 33rd Annual Meeting for the Association for Academic Surgery, November 1999

Saphenous Vein Endothelial Cell Viability: A Comparative Study of Endoscopic and Open Incision Saphenoctomy for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Part II: Farkad Balaya MD, Sadir Alrawi MD, Ghiath Alshkaki MD, Ramanathan Raju MD, Anthony J. Acinapura MD, Joseph N. Cunningham Jr. MD, Chest Meeting, Chicago, Il., November 1999

Does papaverine solutions of any Benefits in Saphenous Vein Preparation for Coronary Artery Bypass?: Sadir Alrawi MD, Ghiath Alshkaki MD, Farkad Balaya MD, Lisa Torrello PA, Ramanathan Raju MD, Anthony Acinapura MD, Joseph Cunningham MD, Lutheran Medical Center, June 3, 1999

Optimal Preparation of Human Saphenous Vein Grafts; A Comparative Study Between Open And Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Saphenectomy (Part I Scanning Electron Microscopy): Anthony J Acinapura MD, Sadir J Alrawi MD, Ghiath Alshkaki MD, Lisa Torrello PA, Mohammad Abdulla MD, Ronald E Gordon PhD, Ramanathan Raju MD, Joseph N Cunningham MD, Lutheran Medical Center, June 3, 1999

Light Microscopic Analysis of Endoscopic Vein Harvesting For Coronary Artery Bypass: Ramanathan Raju MD, Sadir J Alrawi MD, Ghiath Alshkaki MD, Lisa Torrello PA, Ronald E Gordon PhD, Anthony J Acinapura MD, Joseph N Cunningham MD., Lutheran Medical Center, June 3, 1999

Saphenous vein endothelial cell viability: A comparative study of endoscopic and open incision saphenectomy for coronary artery bypass grafting part I, Farkad Balaya, MD, S. Alrawi, MD, G. Alshkaki, MD, Ramanathan Raju MD A. J. Acinapura, MD, Joseph N. Cunningham, Jr., presented as a scientific in The ASSOCIATION FOR ACADEMIC SURGERY 33rd ANNUAL MEETING with automatic publication in RESEARCH, November 18-20,1999

PUBLICATIONS

1.“Thinking out of the box during management of obesity,” Giath Alshkaki Osman, Infinity Surgical Associates, USA, Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences, (ISSN: 2581-5423) Volume 3 Issue 9 September 2019 Conceptual Received: August 20, 2019; Published: August 22, 2019

2.“Can We Personalize the Management of Obesity and Morbid Obesity Implementing Genetic, Metabolic and Hormonal Markers,” Journal of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Science, 22 November 2017, Osman GA. J Pharma Pharma Sci: JPPS-148. DOI: 10.29011/2574-7711. 100048

3.“Placement of a Non-Crosslinked Porcine-derived Acellular Dermal Matrix During Preperitoneal Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair,” Giath Alshkaki, MD, FRCSI, FACS, International Surgery, Journal of the International, College of Surgeons, USA,2012

4.“Saphenous Vein Endothelial Cell Viability: A Comparative Study of Endoscopic and Open Saphenectomy for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting,” Sadir J. Alrawi MD, Ramanathan Raju MD, Ghiath Alshkaki MD, Anthony J. Acinapura, Joseph N. Cunningham Jr. MD, Journal of the Society of Laparscopic Surgeons, 5:37-45, 2001

5.“Saphenous Vein Endothelial Cell Viability: A Comparative Study of Endoscopic and Open Incision Saphenectomy for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting,” Farkad Balaya MD, Sadir Alrawi MD, Ghiath Alshkaki MD, Ramanathan Raju MD, Anthony J. Acinapura MD, Joseph N. Cunningham Jr. MD, Submitted to Journal of Surgical Research.

6.“Saphenous Vein Endothelial Cell Viability: A Comparative Study of Endoscopic and Open Incision Saphenectomy for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting,” Sadir Alrawi MD, Farkad Balaya MD, Ramanathan Raju MD, Ghiath Alskaki MD, Anthony J. Acinapura MD, Joseph N. Cunningham Jr. MD, abstract published in Chest, Volume 116, No. 4 (Suppl 2), October 1999

7.“Saphenous Vein Endothelial Cell Viability: A Comparative Study of Endoscopic and Open Incision Saphenectomy for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting,” Sadir Alrawi, MD, Farkad Balaya MD, Ramanathan Raju MD, Ghiath Alshkaki MD, Anthony J. Acinapura MD, Joseph N. Cunningham Jr. MD, Abstract published in Journal of Surgical Research, 86, 1999

8.“Liver Function Tests and Ultrasound as Predictors for the Presence of Stone in Common Bile Duct,” S.E. Shamoun and G.H. Alshkaki, Yemen Medical Journal, 1995

9.“The First 100 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies in the Republic of Yemen,” Y. Yehia M. Baha M. Sc., Naguib S. El Muttarid M.D. F.R.C.S., Ghaith Alshkaki C.A.B.S., Shamoune Shamoun F.R.C.S. F.A.C.S., Yemen Medical Journal, 1995

10.“Liver function tests and ultrasound as a predictor for the presence of CBD stones,” Ghiath Alshkaki MD FRCS CABS, Sanaa University Medical Journal, 33:22, 1994

11.“Evaluation and management of 15 cases of injury to CBD during laparoscopic surgery,” S. E. Shamon MD FRCS, Ghiath Alshkaki MD FRCS CABS, Sana University Medical Journal, 3:66, 1994

12.“Hydatid disease a study of 70 cases of hydatid disease and their management,” Ghiath Alshkaki MD CABS FRCS, Almustansiria Medical Journal, 6:77, 1994

13.“FNAC in the diagnosis of solitary thyroid nodule. Thesis for the Arab Board Certificate of General Surgery,” M. Medhate MD FRCS, Ghiath Alshkaki MD CABS FRCS, Baghdad Medical Journal, 12:4, 1992

— Published Abstracts —

Can we personalize the management of obesity and morbid obesity implementing metabolic, hormonal, and genetic markers?

Giath Alshkaki Osman

6th European conference on predictive preventive and personalized medicine and molecular diagnostics,2nd world conference on human genetics.

J Pharmacogenomics 2017,8:3 (suppl)

Weight Loss patterns after VBG-Sleeve gastrectomy

A Gresence MD, Giath Alshkaki MD, Mohamed farjallah PHD

ACS/Fellow Presentation, Washington DC, March 2015

Placement of a Non-Crosslinked Porcine-derived Acellular Dermal Matrix During

Preperitoneal Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair, Giath Alshkaki, MD, FRCSI, FACS

AWR Conference Washington Dc, USA, 2013

A single Institution Review of 194 Cases of Vertical Band Gastroplasty with Sleeve Gastrectomy

Alshkaki, G., MD., CABS, FRCSI, Qadri, S., MD., Chan, O., MD., M.El, Elariny, H., MD., PhD, FACS.( SSAT 2007 Conference)(Largest series of a relatively new technique for the management of Morbid Obesity)

Omental wrap procedure as a management solution for hiatal hernia in morbidly obese patients who had gastric sleeve resection procedure

Alshkaki, G., MD., CABS, FRCSI, Qadri, S., MD., Chan, O., MD., M.El, Elariny, H., MD., PhD, FACS.( SSAT 2007 Conference)(New technique for the management of complications from bar iatric surgery procedures)

Long term outcome of Laparoscopic approach for duodenal Switch with Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Single Bar iatric procedure

Alshkaki, G., MD., CABS, FRCSI, Qadri, S., MD., Chan, O., MD., M.El, Elariny, H., MD., PhD, FACS.( SLS conference San Francisco 2007)

— Manuscript Reviews & Commitments —

World Journal of Emergency Surgery (2007)

Supervisor, Master’s Degree in Minimal Access Surgery Degree (University of Dundee, 2007)

Theses About Recent Advances in Bariatric Surgical Procedures for Morbid Obesity Patients (2007)

International Conference Moderator, Society of Laparo Endoscopic Surgery Conference (2007)

Member of Credentialing Comity for Inova Health System (2007-2009)

Member of EMR Set up Comity for Inova Health System (2007-2009)

Member of Scholarship Research Committee (Ex-Officio) International College of Surgeons (2009-2010)

Member of Honors Committee (Ex-Officio) International College of Surgeons (2009-2010)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

George Washington University Hospital

Inova Fairfax Health System

Mclean Surgery Center

American College of Surgeons, 2001-Present

Member of Editorial Board of ACTA Scientific 2019

Member of Turkish Medical Society 2009

Member of the International Relation Committee of SAGES, 2007

Member of SSAT, Since 2006

Member of SABS, Since 2006

Member of SLS, Since 2005

SAGES Member Since 2004

Fellow of the International College of Surgeons

Fellow of Royal College of surgeons of Ireland

American International Health Council

Member of Qatar medical Association

Member of Iraqi Medical Association

AWARDS

Best of Alexandria Award, 2019

Certificate of Distinction, Kaiser Health System, Department of Surgery, 2003, 2004, 2005

Red Rose Award of Excellence, OHSU, Department of Surgery, Portland, Oregon, 2002

Top Surgeon in Virginia Award 2021

Best of Alexandria City Doctor Award 2019.2020

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