Gastroenterology
Wasseem Skef, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Houston, TX
Wasseem Skef, MD, is a gastroenterologist specializing in advanced endoscopic interventions, esophageal and foregut disorders, and gastrointestinal cancer at UTHealth Houston in Houston, TX. He primarily treats adult patients aged 18 and older with conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophageal motility disorders, and foregut pathologies. Dr. Skef's signature techniques include third-space endoscopy procedures like peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) and gastric peroral endo
14+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (MD, 2012)
- Residency: St Elizabeth's Medical Center (Internal Medicine, 2015)
- Chief Residency: St Elizabeth's Medical Center (Internal Medicine, 2016)
- Fellowship: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (Gastroenterology, 2019)
- Fellowship: UPMC Medical Education (Advanced/Interventional Endoscopy, 2020)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Advanced Endoscopy
Conditions & Treatments
Endoscopic UltrasoundGERDAdvanced Endoscopy
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Hermann
- UTHealth Houston
Languages
English, Arabic[4]
Experience
14+ years in practice