Tarek Sawas

Tarek Sawas, M.D., M.P.H., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases. He specializes in pancreaticobiliary diseases, bariatric endoscopy, esophageal cancer, and endoscopic resection. Dr. Sawas earned his MD from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine, completed residency at Georgetown University, and fellowships in gastroenterology/hepatology and advanced endoscopy at Mayo Clinic. He holds a Master's in Epidemiology from Harvard University.

• Education:
  • MD: Damascus University Faculty of Medicine
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, Georgetown University Washington Hospital Center
  • Fellowships: Gastroenterology/Hepatology and Advanced Endoscopy, Mayo Clinic
  • M.P.H.: Epidemiology, Harvard University

Research Interests: Dr. Sawas focuses on esophageal and bile duct cancers, bariatric endoscopy techniques, and advanced endoscopic therapies. His work emphasizes early cancer detection and minimally invasive treatments, such as endoscopic resection and volumetric laser endomicroscopy. He has published extensively on these topics and received awards for his clinical research, including the AGA Early Career Investigator Award.

Publications Trends: His research spans esophageal adenocarcinoma epidemiology, pancreatic cyst management, and endoscopic innovations. Recent work highlights the role of next-generation sequencing in cancer detection and the safety of GLP-1 receptor agonists in endoscopy patients.

• Awards:
  • AGA Early Career Investigator Award
  • 2019 Summerskill’s Award (Mayo Clinic)

Advising and Grants: While no specific students or grants are listed, his publications reflect collaborative clinical and translational research efforts. He is actively involved in professional organizations like the American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases at UT Southwestern, focusing on endoscopic innovation and gastrointestinal oncology.