Ahmed Dirweesh, MD

Dr. Dirweesh completed General and Digestive Surgery residency training before his Internal Medicine residency training at Seton Hall University. Subsequently, he completed his Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Advanced Endoscopy fellowships at the University of Minnesota. He then joined the advanced faculty at the division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Rochester Medical Center in New York. Afterwards, he returned back to the University of Minnesota as an Interventional and Bariatric Endoscopist. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Obesity Medicine. Expertise: In addition to performing advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures including EUS, ERCP and complex polypectomies, Dr. Dirweesh routinely performs both primary endoscopic bariatric procedures and a range of endoscopic treatments of bariatric surgical complications, including weight regain or inadequate weight loss following bariatric surgery. Additionally, he routinely prescribes lifestyle intervention and FDA-approved weight loss medications for patients with obesity and metabolic diseases.