Dr. Hashem Joseph Hashem, MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
210 Westchester Ave West Harrison NY, 10604About
Dr. Hashem Hashem is a gastroenterologist practicing in West Harrison, NY. Dr. Hashem specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Hashem performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
St. George’s University School of Medicine MD 1999
Board Certification
Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Department Chair for Medical Specialties Westmed Medical Group - Present
- clinical associate professor Geisinger Health Care System/Temple University -
Awards
- Samuel Kushlan Award for Excellence in Clinical Care Year
Professional Memberships
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- American Gastroenterological Association
Fellowships
- Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus gastroenterology and hepatology
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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Hashem Joseph Hashem, who serves patients in New York.
An excellent gastroenterologist, Dr. Hashem currently serves as the Department Chair for Medical Specialties at Westmed Medical Group in Purchase, New York. His areas of specialization include ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, as well as pancreatic and biliary endoscopy.
Locally, he is affiliated with a number of hospitals and medical centers, including Valley Health War Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine, White Plains Hospital, and Greenwich Hospital.
A 1999 graduate of St. George’s University School of Medicine, Dr. Hashem went on to perform his internship, residency in internal medicine, and fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus. He received the distinctive Samuel Kushlan Award for Excellence in Clinical Care.
As a testament of his continued education, the doctor is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Among his professional affiliations, Dr. Hashem is an active member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American Gastroenterological Association.
Before joining Westmed in September 2010, he was a clinical associate professor with Geisinger Health Care System/Temple University.
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.
On a more personal note, Dr. Hashem is fluent in English, Arabic, and French.
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