Dr. Mohsen Al-Hashemi

Senior Specialist, General Surgery & Bariatric Surgery

Dr. Mohsen Alhashemi is a general, foregut, hernia, and bariatric surgeon with a focus on minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Alhashemi received his medical degree from Trinity College of Dublin, Ireland, before obtaining his Masters degree in Molecular medicine. He then persued his speciality training in general surgery at McGill University, and fellowships in Minimally Invasive Surgery in foregut, hernia, and solid organs surgery, and fellowship in Bariatric surgery. He also obtained the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and the fellowship of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

His practice includes the treatment of common and complex hernias, gallbladder disease, and emergency abdominal conditions, as well as complex foregut disorders like acid reflux, hiatal hernias, and gastric cancer. He also specializes in surgical and non-surgical solutions for the treatment of obesity. His approach focuses on patient-centered care, long-term outcomes, safety, and enhanced recovery.

Years of Experience

15

Treatments & Services

Performing general surgery procedures

Conducting surgical repair of all types of abdominal wall hernias

Performing surgical repair of abdominal muscle diastasis

Treating acid reflux disease

Performing primary and revisional bariatric procedures

Providing non-surgical treatments for obesity (intra-gastric balloons and weight-loss medications)

Treating stomach tumors

Performing gallbladder and spleen surgeries

Excising superfical benign skin tumors

Performing emergency general surgery procedures (for appendix, gallbladder and intestine)

Education

2022
Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM)
2021
Fellowship of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at McGill University, Canada
2020
Fellowship of Complex Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) from McGill University, Canada
2019
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
2004
Master of Science in Molecular Medicine (M.Sc.) from Trinity College of Dublin, Ireland
2010
Bachelor of Medicine, Surgery and the Art of Obstetrics from Trinity College of Dublin, Ireland

Work Experience

2021 - Present
Assistant Professor at the College of Health Sciences in Kuwait University and Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Hospital
2014 - 2019
General Surgery Residency at McGill University, Canada
2012 - 2014
Assistant Registrar in General Surgery at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait
2011 - 2012
Clinical internship at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait