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Office
1400 Bellinger St
Eau Claire, WI 54703Phone+1 715-838-5222
Summary
- Interested in general clinical Endocrinology, thyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis and medical education.
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2018 - 2021
- UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2018
- UMass Chan Medical SchoolInternship, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2016
- Royal College of Surgeons IrelandClass of 2015
Certifications & Licensure
- MN State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- WI State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- MA State Medical License 2015 - 2018
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 44 citationsLevothyroxine Use in the United States, 2008-2018.Juan P. Brito, Joseph S. Ross, Omar M. El Kawkgi, Spyridoula Maraka, Yihong Deng
JAMA Internal Medicine. 2021-06-21 - 13 citationsPatient Experiences and Perceptions Associated with the Use of Desiccated Thyroid Extract.Freddy J.K. Toloza, Nataly R. Espinoza Suarez, Omar M. El Kawkgi, Elizabeth H. Golembiewski, Oscar J. Ponce
Medicina. 2020-04-03 - 18 citationsComparison of long-term antithyroid drugs versus radioactive iodine or surgery for Graves' disease: A review of the literatureOmar M. El Kawkgi, Douglas S. Ross, Marius N. Stan
Clinical Endocrinology. 2021-07-01
Journal Articles
- Early Thyroidectomy May Decrease Mortality in Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis Associated with Systolic DysfunctionOmar El Kawkgi, Marius Stan, Clinical Thyroidology, 9/2/2020
Authored Content
- Education in the time of COVID-19November 2020
- Metabolism Madness: Understanding the ThyroidApril 2018
Press Mentions
- Don't Screen for Thyroid Problems in Asymptomatic PatientsJanuary 10th, 2021
- What Not to Test (and Treat)January 10th, 2021
- Screening for thyroid dysfunction in people without symptoms: Don't routinely check that boxJanuary 10th, 2021
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Committees
- Committee Member, American Thyroid Association Publications Committee 2019 - Present
Research History
- Knowledge Evaluation Research Unit, Mayo ClinicResearch Fellow, Investigator2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
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- Endocrine SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Arabic
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