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Fasiha Kanwal, M.D., M.S.H.S.

Fasiha

Investigator, Clinical Effectiveness & Population Health Program, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Professor of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine

Chief, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine

Email: fasiha.kanwal@va.gov

Phone: 713-440-4495

Phone: 713-791-1414 ext. 10371

Research Interests

  • Structure, processes, and outcomes of care
  • Practice metrics
  • Quality improvement
  • Health-related quality of life
  • Viral hepatitis
  • Chronic liver diseases

Education

  • M.S.H.S., University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
  • Internal Medicine Residency, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, New Jersey
  • M.D., King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

Awards and Activities

  • Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Editor-in-Chief, 2017-2022
  • One of the top 2% of scientists most frequently cited worldwide by PLoS Biology, 2021
  • AASLD Practice Metrics Committee, Chair, 2017-Present
  • AASLD Health Services Delivery/Public Health Special Interest Group (SIG) Executive Committee Member, 2015-Present
  • AGA, Chair HCV Pathway Task Force, 2016
  • AASLD Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee, Member, 2013-2015
  • AGA, Quality Measures Committee, Chair HCV Workgroup, 2014-2016
  • AASLD Training and Policy Group, Member, 2010-2012
  • AASLD Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee, Member, 2013-2015
  • Research Committee, Baylor College of Medicine, Member 2013-Present
  • National Institutes of Health DDK-C study section 2010, as hoc Membe
  • The American College of Gastroenterology Research Award, 2003 and 2009
  • The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Quality Award, 2008

Dr. Kanwal's PubMed Link

Complete List of Published Work in MyBibliography: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=kanwal%20f

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