Faculty Profile

Dr. Alwash graduated from the University of Baghdad, College of Medicine. He completed Internal Medicine Residency in Atlanta, Georgia in 2015, and was also recognized and awarded as an Outstanding Resident. Thereafter, Dr. Alwash completed his fellowship training in cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX.

Dr. Alwash joined UTMB faculty in 2019 as Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology. He is Board certified in internal medicine and Cardiology, as well as Adult Echocardiography and Nuclear medicine. His fields of interests are coronary and peripheral arterial disease, structural heart disease, and general cardiology.

Medical/Professional School:

MD, University of Baghdad College of Medicine - Baghdad, 2006

Residencies:

Internal Medicine, Atlanta Medical Center - Atlanta, GA, 2015

Fellowships:

Cardiovascular Disease, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2018

Interventional Cardiology, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2019