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Essam Youssef Tellawi, MD

Essam Youssef Tellawi, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group

Board Certified Specialty: Gastroenterology

Clinical Interest: Colonoscopy, Stomach Disorders and Treatment

Years of Experience: 43

Gender: Male

Languages: English, Arabic

Physician Group

Inova Alexandria Hospital

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Hospital Affiliations

Biography

Dr. Essam Tellawi is a specialty care physician board certified in Gastroenterology. He joined Inova Medical Group with more than 30 years of clinical experience. He has a special interest in management of GI bleeding disorders, early colon cancer detection and biliary endoscopy.

Dr. Tellawi became interested in gastroenterology because digestive diseases are common disorders within our community and wants patients to know that with available, modern endoscopy technology, he can instantly diagnose and treat many of these disorders. His goal is to help his patients receive exceptional and compassionate care.

Dr. Tellawi currently resides in Mount Vernon, Virginia with his family. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling to new places and experiencing new cultures.

Awards/Associations/Appointments

  • American Gastroenterological Association
  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Associate Clinical Professor at George Washington University Hospital, 2010, 2013, 2015
  • Chairman GI Department/Medstar Southern MD Hospital, 2010-2016
  • Medical Director of Gastroenterology, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

Background

Medical Education:

  • Damascus University 1981

Residency:

  • Prince Georges Hospital Center Internal Medicine ( ) 7/1/1985-6/30/1988

Fellowship:

  • Prince Georges Hospital Center Gastroenterology ( ) 7/1/1988-6/30/1990

Board Certification:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine



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