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Dr. Anas Al-Kassem is a Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgeon who has been practicing in Ontario, Canada for over 10 years.
Dr. Al-Kassem graduated in Medicine from the University of Damascus and completed his General Surgery training at the University of Ottawa.
He accomplished a clinical fellowship in Trauma at Foothills in Calgary. After showing leadership skills in Trauma, Dr. Al-Kassem was offered the position of trauma team leader at the Ottawa Civic Hospital.
Afterward, Dr. Al-Kassem extended his Surgery skills and expertise by earning a MIS/Bariatric Surgery fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas.
Dr. Al-Kassem has been active in many humanitarian and relief organizations.
He is a co-founder of the Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations, Geneva and a founder of its Canadian charity member.
Dr. Al-Kassem has initiated the electronic trauma data registry to advance patient care and research in Syria despite the war.
He has participated in over 10 medical missions to Syria during 5 years of war, and continues to be involved in the medical missions to support over 80 hospitals in the devastated country.
Dr. Al-Kassem has been on the Canadian CTV, CBC and Radio One on more than ten occasions.
He had the honor and opportunity to meet the prime minister of Canada on 3 occasions to advance the Canadian Government support to the Syrian victims of war