Firas H. Al-Kawas

Background

Al-Kawas, Firas H. was born on August 12, 1949 in Damascus, Syria. Came to the United States, 1975.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Damascus U., 1974.

Career

Intern, District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington, 1975-1981; intern, VA Medical Center, Washington, 1975-1981; assistant professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1982-1987; associate professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1987; associate professor, Georgetown University, Washington, 1987-1995; professor medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, since 1995; chief of endoscopy, VA Medical Center, Washington, 1987-1990; chief clinical endoscopy, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1990-1991; director biliary endoscopy, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, since 1990.

Achievements

• Firas H. First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Kawas has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Gastroenterology. Member American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Association Study Liver Disease.