Dr. Kadirawel Iswara, M.D. Get a Second Opinion
Attending Physician, Gastroenterology
Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Areas of expertise
Gastroenterology
Bio
Dr. Iswara completed his undergraduate and Medical education in Sri Lanka before finishing his Internship and junior year of Residency at the Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. He completed his senior year of Residency in Internal Medicine at the VA Hospital, Bronx, NY and a Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Dr. Iswara has received several awards for his teaching and social work and was also on active duty with the US Army during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. He served as Director of Gastroenterology at Maimonides Medical Center for a two year period and continues to be the Director of Advanced Endoscopy in Gastroenterology at the same Medical Center since 2011.
He was an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, SUNY, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 1978 to 2005 and is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He has published extensively.
Dr. Iswara has received several awards for his teaching and social work and was also on active duty with the US Army during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. He served as Director of Gastroenterology at Maimonides Medical Center for a two year period and continues to be the Director of Advanced Endoscopy in Gastroenterology at the same Medical Center since 2011.
He was an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, SUNY, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 1978 to 2005 and is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He has published extensively.
Education
School
University of Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Fellowship
Gastroenterology: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Residency
Internal Medicine: Coney Island hospital, Brooklyn, NY, | VA Hospital, Bronx, NY
Internship
Internal Medicine: Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Medical Degree
M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G., A.G.A.F.
University of Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Fellowship
Gastroenterology: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Residency
Internal Medicine: Coney Island hospital, Brooklyn, NY, | VA Hospital, Bronx, NY
Internship
Internal Medicine: Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Medical Degree
M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G., A.G.A.F.
Awards
Director, Division of Gastroenterology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY (2002-2004)
Director, Advanced Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, Maimonides Medical Center, NY (2011- )
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, SUNY, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY (1978-2005)
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY (2005- )
Teacher of the Year: Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, NY (1977-1978)
Best Teacher: Gastroenterology, Maimonides Medical Center, NY 1994
NY City Citation: Public Health Advocacy Award, 2009
Amethyst Women’s Project Inc.: Public Health Advocacy Award, 2009
Military Awards: Army Commendation Medal, Fort Bragg, NC 1991
Army Commendation Medal, US 1208th Army Hospital, Fort Hamilton, NY 1991
NY State Conspicuous Service Award 1991
National Defense Medical Award for Participation in Operation Desert Storm 1991
Director, Advanced Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, Maimonides Medical Center, NY (2011- )
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, SUNY, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY (1978-2005)
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY (2005- )
Teacher of the Year: Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, NY (1977-1978)
Best Teacher: Gastroenterology, Maimonides Medical Center, NY 1994
NY City Citation: Public Health Advocacy Award, 2009
Amethyst Women’s Project Inc.: Public Health Advocacy Award, 2009
Military Awards: Army Commendation Medal, Fort Bragg, NC 1991
Army Commendation Medal, US 1208th Army Hospital, Fort Hamilton, NY 1991
NY State Conspicuous Service Award 1991
National Defense Medical Award for Participation in Operation Desert Storm 1991
Publications
Available on request
