Core Competencies

• Spyglass cholangioscopy: diagnostic, laser lithotripsy for CBD stones
• Linear techniques diagnostic/staging and EUS/FNA, therapeutic EUS, EUS guided Choledocho-duodenostomy
• ERCP: Diagnostic and therapeutic (sphincterotomy, stone extraction, stent placement)
• Colonoscopy: Snare polypectomy, endoscopic hemostasis, EMR, clipping
• Gastroscopy: Endoscopic hemostasis, variceal band ligation, hemospray
• BiB insertion
• PEG placement: Pull & Push techniques      
• Duodenal metallic stents for obstructive pancreatic/gastric cancer
• Biliary metallic stents for pancreatic cancer/ cholangio-carcinoma and liver metastasis
• Esophageal metallic stent for obstructive esophageal cancer

Brief Profile

Dr. Mustafa El Hakam is an experienced Interventional Gastroenterologist. He has extensively performed ERCPs with stones retrieval by balloon/basket, dilatation of stricture, plastic\metallic biliary stent; EGDs both diagnostic and therapeutic; esophageal and duodenal metallic stents, esophageal band ligation, ulcer hemostsis using clips, injection, bipolar coagulationa and APC; colonoscopies both diagnostic and therapeutic (polypectomy, endoloop, stricture dilation, APC coagulation); PEG placement using the transillimunation-pull technique; BIB insertion and removal.

He has been associated with many known hospitals across UAE and Lebanon, as a consultant interventional gastroenterology/hepatology and endoscopy. He also has teaching and training experience.

Qualifications

• Masters in Gastroenterology, Free University of Brussels (ULB), Brussels, Belgium, 2010
• Diploma in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 2009
• Diploma in Internal Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, 2007
• Diploma in General Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, 2004
• European Board Certified (ESEGH), 2022