Wahid Wassef, MD

Wahid Wassef, MD, MPH, FACG Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Medical Director, Digestive Diseases and Endoscopy, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix Division Contact: Veronica Nundahl Phone: 602-827-2754 @email

Brief Bio

Dr. Wahid Wassef serves as division chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He also holds the role of medical director of Digestive Diseases and Endoscopy at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. Dr. Wassef is a leader in pancreatic disease education and research.

Prior to joining the University of Arizona, Dr. Wassef served as the director of Advanced Endoscopy and Fellowship Training; medical director of the Pancreatic Disease Clinic; and associate chief quality officer for the Department of Medicine at UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He also carries a master’s degree in Public Health.

Dr. Wassef earned his medical degree at Boston University Medical Center. He completed Gastroenterology and Pacreatico-Biliary Fellowships at Rhode Island Hospital in the Brown University School of Medicine system.