World Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy (ISSN-2766-788X)

Editor Name: Dr. Omer Salem Abdellah BalfaqihÂ

Country: YemenÂ

Educational Qualification: MD in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endemic & Infectious Diseases.Â

Designation: Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endemic & Infectious Diseases - Faculty of Medicine-Thamar University

Department: Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endemic & Infectious DiseasesÂ

Email: omerbalfaqih178@hotmail.com; omerbalfaqih178@gmail.comÂ Â

Research Interest: Endemic & Infectious diseases, Hepatology, Gastroenterology, GIT Endoscopy and ERCPÂ

Biography:Â

MD in Endemic & Infectious diseases, Hepatology, Gastroenterology, GIT Endoscopy and ERCP.

â€¢ Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endemic & Infectious Diseases - Faculty of Medicine-Thamar University.

â€¢ Head of Endoscopy Unit Al-Wehdah Teaching Hospital .

â€¢ Head of Endoscopy Unit-Police General Hospital.

â€¢ Head of Endoscopy Units at several private Hospitals.

Researches:

1. Bronchial Hyper-reactivity in SLE (Master degree thesis -2001).

2. Prevalence of h. Pylori in Yemeni patients: (2013-Scientific & technology university journal).

3. Intermittent biliary obstruction; Fasciola hepatica; case report: (2014- THAMAR University Journal). Determinants and outcome of acute upper Gastrointestinal bleeding Inn Yemen (Journal PF gastrointestinal & digestive System-America; 2015).

4. Rare presentation of rectal cancer in a Yemeni patient (Case report; under print).

5. Assessment of KHAT effects in Yemeni adults patients with different Types of chronic liver diseases (md thesis research). Retroflexed endoscopic band ligation & forward band ligation as treatment modalities of internal hemorrhoids (Under print).

6. Performance measures for endoscopic services (ESGE guidelines -endoscopy journal :2018).

Membership:

1. A member of American college of gastroenterology (ACG): 2013-2015.

2. A member of European society of gastrointestinal endoscopy (ESGE): 2010-2016.

3. A member of Yemeni study association committee for liver, biliary and GIT diseases (financial director): 210-2016.

4. A member of continuous medical education (CME) - Egypt at 2002.