“Medicine is truly my passion. It drove me to dedicate years to study. I was reminded of it during those long days and nights in training and residency. I see it in the faces of my patients every day. I take pride in taking care of all my patients as I would my own family members. From the years that I dedicated to serving our nation’s veterans, to taking care of my patients in Baltimore and Washington DC, I have been blessed with a profession that fulfills my soul.”

Board Certification

  • Otolaryngology

Areas of Expertise

  • Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery (Thyroid/Parathyroid)
  • Rhinology and Sinus Disease
  • Snoring
  • Salivary Gland Tumors
  • Reconstruction of facial defects and scars

Education

Residency

Georgetown University Hospital
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Washington, DC
2009

Internship

Georgetown University Hospital
General Surgery
Washington DC
2005

Medical School

Albany Medical College
Doctor of Medicine
Albany, NY
2004

Undergraduate School

College of the Holy Cross
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Worcester, MA
2000

Hospitals Affiliated With

Holy Cross Hospital
Suburban Hospital
Adventist White Oak
SurgCenter of Silver Spring

Professional Associations

American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
Fellow

American Medical Association (AMA)
Member

Personal Interests

Dr. Hesham enjoys time with her sons and husband. They like to stay active involved in multiple sports. She also volunteers for multiple international medical assistance organizations. She is currently serving as medical advisor for Salamat App. This is first app in Afghanistan focused on decreased fetal maternal mortality. The Salamat App won the 2020 MIT Solve Challenge and also a grant from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/maternal-and-newborn-health/solutions/23494

Biography

Dr. Hesham is a board-certified Otolaryngologist that has been in practice for more than a decade. She is a graduate of Albany Medical College and finished her ENT training at Georgetown University. After finishing her residency, she decided to stay in the DC region. She has worked at the DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where she served as ENT Section Chief. For the last 6 years she has been in private practice focusing on surgical treatment of thyroid disease, salivary gland, reconstruction of facial defects following skin cancer surgery, and office-based sinus procedures.