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Waqqas Afif

Title: 
Associate Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Waqqas Afif
Location: 
MUHC, Montreal General Hospital
Division: 
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Biography: 

Dr. Afif, an accomplished clinician, educator, and researcher, brings a wealth of expertise in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Gastroenterology.聽

Dr. Afif earned his M.D.C.M. from 海角精品黑料, followed by residency training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He further specialized in IBD through a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) and obtained a Master of Science in Epidemiology at 海角精品黑料. He has been a faculty member at 海角精品黑料 since 2009, progressing to Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine in 2017. His leadership roles include Site Director for Gastroenterology at the Montreal General Hospital, Co-Director of the Multidisciplinary Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clinic, and Director of the Clinical Trials Unit at the 海角精品黑料 IBD Centre. In 2025, he was appointed the Director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at 海角精品黑料 and the 海角精品黑料 Health Centre (MUHC).

As an internationally recognized researcher, Dr. Afif has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and led numerous clinical trials focusing on optimizing biologic therapies for IBD. His contributions to advancing patient care and education have been recognized through multiple awards, including the Michael Lichter Teacher of the Year Award in 2024. A dedicated mentor, he has played a pivotal role in the training of medical students, residents, and fellows, previously serving as Chair of the Gastroenterology Competence Committee at 海角精品黑料.

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