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Ghedak Ansari, MD

Assistant professor
Specialties

Otolaryngology (ENT), Center for Craniofacial Care

Locations

Children's Pavilion
1000 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Nelson Clinic
401 N. 11th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Short Pump Pavilion
11958 West Broad Street
Henrico, VA 23233
Stony Point Medical Office Building
8700 Stony Point Parkway
Richmond, VA 23235
Children's Tower
1000 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Areas of interest

All areas of pediatric ear, nose and throat disease
Head and neck tumors and masses
Vascular anomalies
Airway reconstruction
Hearing loss (acquired or hereditary)
Hearing rehabilitation and cochlear implantation
Middle ear disease
Salivary gland disorders
Sleep medicine
Surgical and non-surgical correction of ear deformities
Pediatric sinus disease
Nasal masses and lesions
Vocal cord paralysis

Bio

Dr. Ansari joined the faculty in 2024.

"I was born in Baghdad during the first Gulf War, and while this unfortunately separated me from my ancestral home, it gave me an opportunity to live all around the world. From Sweden, to Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Baltimore, California, Boston, Washington DC and most importantly, Virginia!

I completed my undergraduate education at Harvard University, receiving a degree in Social Studies with citations in Spanish and Arabic. I attended the Howard University College of Medicine, where I learned and worked in a dynamic and historic community setting. In addition, I have two Master’s Degrees from Johns Hopkins University, the first is in Urban Education and the second is a Master of Public Health, with certifications in Health in Humanitarian Crisis, Epidemiology and Maternal Health. Before deciding to go to medical school, I served as a Spanish teacher in West Baltimore, through Teach for America.

I am grateful to become a physician in the shadow of two of the greatest physicians that I know; my father and grandfather. During my grandfather’s incredible life he has provided free healthcare in Baghdad Iraq, worked with Native Americans in Nebraska, and later in North Carolina. My father serves as a dedicated community physician in Central Virginia. I hope to follow in these admirable footsteps and enhance access to healthcare to everyone around the world as an otolaryngologist.

In my free time, I enjoy listening to Bachata and Arabic music, playing the piano, beating people in basketball, traveling to new countries, and exploring coffee shops around town. I speak Spanish and Arabic and am particularly passionate about poetry, literature and music in both of these languages. I look forward to meeting you soon!"

Education

Medical School Howard University School of Medicine
Internship Kaiser Permanente
Residency Kaiser Permanente
Fellowship Boston Children's Hospital
Graduate Program Johns Hopkins University

Research interests

Otology and hearing outcomes, social determinants of health and health care disparities, innovations in head and neck mass management

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