Dr. Musa Al Oudat Specialist Gastroenterology

Awards & Achievements

• Awarded a scholarship by the Greek Ministry of Education for undergraduate medical studies.
• Recognized by the Scientific Staff Union of Evangelismos General Hospital for delivering the best differential diagnosis lecture (2009–2010).
• Received the award for the best scientific abstract at the 47th Panhellenic Congress of the National Nursing Association of Greece (2020).

Research & Publications

• "Performance Assessment of Subjects with Nursing Education Trained in Sigmoidoscopy by Means of a Simulator" (Gastroenterology Nursing, 2020; 43:411–421).
• "How Often Is Dose Escalation Needed in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated with Infliximab?" – Presented at the 20th UEG Week (Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 2012; Abstract P1428).
• "How Often Is Dose Escalation Needed in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated with Infliximab?" – Presented at the 8th Congress of ECCO (Vienna, Austria, February 2013; Abstract P489).
• "One-Year Infliximab Administration for the Treatment of Chronic Refractory Pouchitis" (Annals of Gastroenterology, 2011; 24(4): 290–293).

Education & Training

• PhD in Medicine (2021): National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (Graduated with honors, project title: "Training Nurses in Sigmoidoscopy by Means of a Simulator").
• Jordan Board of Gastroenterology (2019): Jordan Medical Council.
• Specialist Certification in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2014): National Board of Health and Welfare of Sweden (Socialstyrelsen).
• Fellow of the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2014): European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
• Medical Specialization in Gastroenterology (2013): Greek Region.
• Educational Courses in Clinical Trials (2013): Conducted by Cambridge University Hospitals, the University of Athens Medical School, and the Greek Scientific Society of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine.
• Advanced IBD Course (2013): European Crohn's and Colitis Organization (ECCO), Vienna, Austria.
• Advanced Endoscopy Training Course (2012): European Endoscopy Training Center, directed by Prof. Guido Costamagna (Rome, Italy).
• Medical Degree (2004): National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.

Expertise

• Management of variceal and non-variceal GI bleeding using advanced therapeutic techniques.
• Hot and cold endoscopic mucosal resection of large colonic and gastric polyps and precancerous lesions.
• Placement of esophageal, gastroduodenal, and colonic TTS stents.
• Dilation of GI strictures using Savary dilators and TTS balloons.
• Barrx radiofrequency ablation for dysplastic Barrett's esophagus.
• Botox injection and pneumatic balloon dilation for achalasia treatment.
• PEG tube insertion/removal and nasojejunal feeding tube placement.
• APC application for GI vascular lesions.
• Colonic volvulus detorsion and decompression tube placement.
• Endoscopic foreign body extraction.
• Push enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy.
• Management of chronic viral and non-viral hepatitis and metabolic liver diseases.
• Treatment of cirrhosis complications.
• Comprehensive care for complicated IBD cases.
• Expertise in health maintenance, biologics, small molecules, and immunomodulators.
• Proficiency in colonoscopy, meeting all quality indicators.
• Diagnosis and management of conditions such as H. pylori infection, dyspepsia, GERD, Barrett's esophagus, pancreatobiliary diseases, and functional GI disorders.