Dr. Omar Reda Abdelmaksoud
Consultant in Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Medical Author & Researcher
Professional Profile
Dr. Omar Reda Abdelmaksoud is a Consultant in Gastroenterology and Hepatology with a professional background in infectious diseases, tropical medicine, internal medicine, and gastrointestinal endoscopy.
His clinical interests include diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatopancreatobiliary disorders, and the management of complex gastrointestinal conditions.
Alongside clinical practice, he is actively engaged in medical education, scientific research, and textbook authorship. His educational work focuses on integrating fundamental medical concepts with clinical reasoning, diagnostic approaches, and evidence-based management to support postgraduate medical education and clinical practice.
Academic Qualifications
Egyptian Fellowship in Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Completed the Egyptian Fellowship training program and passed the examinations in 2022.
Master of Science (MSc) in Tropical Medicine & Infectious Diseases
Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt — 2021.
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh)
Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt — 2012.
Professional Experience
Previous Clinical Experience — Egypt
Clinical and endoscopic experience across several healthcare institutions, including:
- Shebin Elkom Fever Hospital — Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, and Endoscopy.
- Shebin Elkom Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy.
- Nile Badrawy Hospital, Cleopatra Hospitals Group — Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.
- Sheikh Zayed Specialized Hospital — Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Liver Transplantation Unit.
His previous responsibilities have included clinical care, gastrointestinal endoscopy, and endoscopy unit leadership.
Clinical Expertise
His areas of clinical practice include:
- Diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
- Diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy.
- Endoscopic management of gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Gastrointestinal and hepatology emergencies.
- Inflammatory bowel disease and complex gastrointestinal disorders.
- Hepatopancreatobiliary diseases.
- Infectious diseases and tropical medicine.
Research & Publications
Dr. Omar Reda Abdelmaksoud is actively involved in clinical research, with published work focusing on complex gastrointestinal diseases, therapeutic endoscopy, and hepatopancreatobiliary disorders.
His research contributions include case reports published in ACG Case Reports Journal, addressing atypical presentations of inflammatory bowel disease, minimally invasive management of infected pancreatic necrosis, and endoscopic treatment of postoperative colorectal complications.
His earlier research also includes an investigation of serum immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) in patients with nonmalignant common bile duct strictures, published in Menoufia Medical Journal in 2021.
These publications reflect his interest in integrating clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and advanced endoscopic interventions into the management of complex gastrointestinal conditions.
Medical Books & Authorship
Dr. Omar Reda is the author of Omar Reda’s Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine, a four-part integrated medical textbook designed for postgraduate medical students, fellowship candidates, and practicing clinicians.
The book adopts a structured clinical and syndromic approach, connecting fundamental scientific concepts with clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and examination-oriented learning.
His educational contributions also include collaborative medical review materials in gastroenterology and hepatology.
Medical Education & Video Lectures
Medical education is a central component of Dr. Omar Reda’s academic work.
Through his YouTube channel, Dr. Omar Reda Lectures, he provides structured educational videos covering medical topics, including lectures accompanying Omar Reda’s Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine.
The lectures aim to connect fundamental knowledge with clinical reasoning and support postgraduate learning and examination preparation.
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