January  2005

 

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSAD  MUHYDDIN  TAHA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Address

 

Department of Surgery                             Tel   011-961-362-8627

 

American University of Beirut                    011-961-173-5105

 

113-6044 Hamra, 1103-2090 Beirut, Lebanon                Fax          011-961-136-3291

 

 

 

Mailing Address                            

 

American University of Beirut                   

 

3  Dag  Hammarskjold  Plaza , 8th  floor                      Fax   01-212-583-7650

 

New York, N.Y. 10017-2303       U.S.A.                               

 

                                                                                                                               

 

Web Site   http://www.assadtaha.com                                                      E mail      at03@aub.edu.lb

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

 

 

 

 

Doctor of Philosophy                     Ph.D.                  Physiology                       1992

 

in Medical Science,

 

Medical College of Ohio, U.S.A.        

 

 

 

 

 

Doctor of Medicine                       M.D.                   Medicine                        1980

 

American University of Beirut

 

 

 

 

 

Bachelor of Science                       B.S.                    Biology-Chemistry          1976

 

American University of Beirut          

 

 

 

 

 

College Diploma                                                       Mathematics                   1973

 

International College, Beirut          

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

 

 

American Board of Surgery                    ABS                    Recertification  (2006)                    1986

 

 

 

Surgical Critical Care                    ABS-SCC                     Recertification  (2007)                    1987

 

 

 

Royal College of Surgeons (Canada)                         Specialist in General Surgery                    1991

 

 

 

 

 

FELLOWSHIPS

 

 

 

Royal College of Surgeons of Canada                     FRCS(C)                     1992

 

 

 

American College of Surgeons                                FACS                          1988

 

 

 

International College of Surgeons                            FICS                           1986

 

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

 

 

Director of Emergency Room                               American University of Beirut                      2001-Present

 

Associate Professor of Surgery & Physiology       American University of Beirut                      1994-Present

 

Associate Professor of Surgery                            Medical College of Ohio, USA                    1992-1994

 

Assistant Professor of Surgery                             Medical College of Ohio, USA                    1987-1991

 

Instructor in Surgery                                            Medical College of Ohio, USA                    1985-1986

 

Director of Surgical Critical Care                          Medical College of Ohio, USA                    1987-1993

 

 

 

 

 

VISITING PROFESSORSHIP

 

 

 

 

 

Visiting Associate Professor of Surgery                  Harvard University

 

                                                                             Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A               2000-2001

 

Visiting Surgeon in Surgical Critical Care                 Brigham & Womens’ Hospital

 

                                                                             Harvard Medical School, U.S.A             2000-2001

 

 

 

AWARDS & HONORS

 

         

 

Who’s Who in America                                                                                                    2002-2005

 

 

Who’s Who in the World                                                                                                 2002-2005

 

 

Who’s Who in Medicine & Health Care (Millenium Edition)                                             2000-0204

 

 

 

Physician Recognition Award       American Medical Association         1986, 1989, 1992, 1997, 2000

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSURE 

 

 

 

ECFMG     1979 ,              NBME -I     1979 ,              NBME -II     1979 ,              FLEX         1982 

 

State of Ohio                                                Number 47968                                                           1982

 

State of Michigan                                          Number 49730                                                           1986

 

Lebanese Order of Medicine                         Number T 131                                                            1993

 

 

 

 

 

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION         (Residency Training)

 

 

 

Good Samaritan Hospital                            Cincinnati, Ohio 45330 - USA              1980-1982

 

Medical College of Ohio                             Toledo, Ohio 43699 - USA                1982-1985

 

 

 

 

 

PhD Dissertation

 

Assad Muhyddin Taha:  Insulin in the adrenal medulla.  Medical College of Ohio at Toledo.  University Microfilms International.  Bell & Howell Information Company, Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Dissertation Abstracts International, 53(5): 2199 B, 1992.

 

 

 

Basic Science Laboratory Experience

 

  1. Computer Programming (Basic)

     
  2. Immunocytochemistry

     
  3. Electron Microscopy

     
  4. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

     
  5. In situ Hybridization

     
  6. DNA sequencing

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESEARCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research Grants

 

 

The Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Diabetic Retinopathy           

 

and Cystoid Macular Edema after Cataract Surgery.  

 

Lions Club of Ohio - U.S.A.                             4,000$ per year                    1987-1992

 

 

 

 

 

The Effects of Hemorrhagic Shock and Septic Shock

 

on the Absorption of Aminoacids in the Rat Jejunum

 

University Research Board

 

American University of Beirut – Lebanon                    4000$ per year                    1994-2000

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment of Trauma Care at the American University Hospital

 

University Research Board

 

American University of Beirut-Lebanon                3000 $ per year                2001-Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publications

 

 

 

 

 

1.      Taha A.M.  Persistent Defect in Gut Absorption of Amino-acids after Resuscitation from Hemorrhagic Shock.  Journal of Investigative Surgery, ( accepted for publication  Jan 2004 )

 

 

 

2.      Hussein M.K, Aziz D, Taha A.M. Hemorrhoidectomy with Endo-GIA stapler, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques (accepted for publication April 2004)

 

 

 

3.      Abi Saad G., Taha A.M.  Primary  Duodenal Tuberculosis . American Surgeon,

 

      (accepted for publication  July  2003 )

 

 

 

4.      Abi Saad G., Taha A.M.  Restoration of continence after shot gun injury to the anus.  The Journal of Trauma, 49(5): 954-957, 2000.

 

 

 

5.      Taha A.M., Nassar C.F.  Hemorrhagic shock decreases alanine absorption in the rat jejunum. Restoration with calcium channel blockers.  European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2000.

 

 

 

6.      Kanj N., Khani M., Harb H., Jibrail J., Taha A.M.: Lethality of parathion intoxication and drug overdose in suicidal admissions.  A seven years experience.  Critical Care Medicine, 27(1S): A 67(100), 1999.

 

 

 

7.      Hussein M.K., Khoury G., Taha A.M.: Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair.  International Surgery, 83:253-256, 1998.

 

 

 

8.      Hussein M.K., Taha A.M., Wehbe M.: Laparoscopic Reduction of Intussusception.  Surgical Rounds, 21:375-378, 1998.

 

 

 

9.      Hussein M.K., Taha A.M., Haddad F.F., Bassim Y.R.: Bupivacaine local injection in anorectal surgery. International Surgery, 83:56-57, 1998.

 

 

 

10.  Taha A.M., Hejazi M., Saade N.E., Nassar C.F.: The effect of hemorrhagic shock on the absorption of aminoacids in the rat jejunum.  FASEB, 11(3): A34 (198), 1997.

 

 

 

11.  Shabb B., Taha A.M., Hashem H., Bassim Y., Hubayter R., Ramadan F. Thoracoscopy for Empyema.  Surgical Rounds, 19(8): 313-316, 1996.

 

 

 

12.  Taha A.M., Shabb B., Nassar H.  Surgical Therapy for Pulmonary Hydatidosis.  International Surgery, 81:187-188, 1996.

 

 

 

13.  Shabb B., Taha A.M., Hamada F., Kanj N.: Straight Pin Aspiration in Young Women.  The Journal of Trauma, 40(5): 827-828, 1996.

 

 

 

14.  Taha A.M., Saade N.E., El-Mogharbil N., Barada K., Nassar C.F.: Capsaicin specific effect on aminoacid absorption in the rat jejunum.  FASEB, 9(3): A368 (2130), 1995.

 

 

15.  Shabb B., Taha A.M., Nabbout G., Haddad R.: Complete transection of the right mainstem bronchus in a 5 year old girl - Successful Delayed Repair.  The Journal of Trauma, 38(6) 964-966, 1995.

 

 

 

16.  Barada K.A., El Dika S.S., Atweh S.F., Taha A.M., Saade N.E., Nassar C.F.: Capsaicin’s inhibition of alanine absorption in the rat jejunum is neurally mediated and involves a decrease in the affinity for alanine absorption.  Gastroenterology, A716 (108), 1995.

 

 

 

17.  Shabb B., Taha A.M., Khoury G.: Thoracoscopic treatment of two patients with infected hydatid cysts.  Mediterranean Journal of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, X (4): 236-237, 1995.

 

 

 

18.  Nassar C.F., Barada K.A., Abdallah L.E., Hamdan W.S., Taha A.M., Atweh S.F., Saade N.E.: Involvement of capsaicin sensitive primary afferent fibers in the regulation of jejunal alanine absorption. American Journal of Physiology, 268(31): G695-G699, 1995.

 

 

 

19.  Nassar C.F., Hamdan W.S., Barada K.A., Taha A.M., Atweh S.F., Jabbour S.J., Saade N.E.: Dual antagonisitic effects of vagal afferents and efferents on jejunal alanine absorption.  Society of Neuroscience, 20:1377, 1994.

 

 

20.  Taha A., Budd G.C., Pansky B.: Insulin in the Adrenal Medulla.  FASEB, A19 (108), 1993.

 

 

 

21.  Taha A.: Shock, physiologic principles for resuscitation. M.E. J. of Anesth. 12(1):63-71, 1993.

 

 

 

22.  Taha A., Budd G.C., Pansky B.: Preproinsulin Messenger Ribonucleic Acid in the Rat Adrenal gland.  Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science, 23(6): 469-476, 1993.

 

 

 

23.  Birkhahn R.H., Cardwell R.J., Birkhahn G.C., Crist K.A., Taha A., Thomford N.R.: Palmitate Kinetics in Fasting Trauma Patients.  The Journal of Trauma, 32(4): 427-432, 1992.

 

 

 

24.  Taha A., Budd G.C., Pansky B., Thomford N.R.: Preproinsulin RNA in the Rat Adrenal gland.  FASEB, A1515 (3358), 1992.

 

 

 

25.  Brown J.A., Renuart D., Gunning W.T., Taha A.: Ultrastructural Assessment of Blood Brain Barrier Permeability after Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Rat Forebrain.  American Association of Neurologic Surgeons, 76: 364(1268), 1992.

 

 

 

26.  Taha A., Clark S., Baciewicz F.: Widened Mediastinum Secondary to Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.  Hospital Physician, 27 (7): 47-51, 1991.

 

 

 

27.  Taha A.: Insulin-Like Immunoreactivity in the Adrenal Medulla Cells.  FASEB, A1391 (5922), 1991.

 

 

 

28.  Zavell J., Taha A., Thomford N.R.: Cardiac Tamponade From Central Venous Catheterization.  Hospital Physician, 25 (12): 16-19, 1989.

 

 

 

29.  El Shafie M., Taha A., Klippel C.H.: The Apgar Scoring System: A Reliable Early Indicator of Prognosis in Newborn Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.  Contemporary Surgery, 35 (9): 50-53, 1989.

 

 

 

30.  Khan A.H., Taha A., Thomford N.R.: Perforation of the Pulmonary Artery Secondary to Swan-Ganz Catheters.  Contemporary Surgery, 34(1): 53-56, 1989.

 

 

 

31.  Taha A., Kierstead B.S., Cardwell R., Thomford N.R.: Acute Pancreatitis in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Undersea Biomedical Research, 16:20-21, 1989

 

 

 

32.  Taha A., Zeiss J., Cardwell R., Chandnani P., Thomford N.R.: Rupture of the Right Diaphragm. An often occult and potentially lethal injury. Contemporary Surgery, 32(6):48-51, 1988.

 

 

 

33.  Chandnani P.C., Taha A., Mukesh J., Thomford N.R.: Localization of Gastrointestinal Bleeding by Radionuclide Scintigraphy.  Hospital physician, 24(7): 61-62, 1988.

 

 

 

34.  Brown J.A., Preul M.C., Taha A.: Hyperbaric Oxygen in the Treatment of Elevated Intracranial Pressure After Head Injury.  Pediatric Neuroscience, 14(6): 286-290, 1988.

 

 

 

35.  Cardwell R., Taha A., Vonu P., Thomford N.R.: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Pyoderma Gangrenosum.  Journal of Hyperbaric Medicine, 3(2): 78-88, 1988.

 

 

 

36.  VanRynen J.L., Wood D.H., Higley M.R., Taha A.: Evaluation of the BIRD Model 7001 Ventilator Under Hyperbaric Conditions.  Undersea Biomedical Research, 15:73-74, 1988.

 

 

37.  Zeiss J., Smith R.R., Taha A.: Iliopsoas Hypertrophy Mimicking Acute Abdomen in a

 

      Bodybuilder. Gastrointestinal Radiology, 12(4): 340-342, 1987.

 

 

 

38.  Taha A., Buganski R., El Shafie M.: Torsion of a Wandering Spleen. A rare cause of acute abdomen. Contemporary Surgery, 31 (7): 16-20, 1987.

 

 

 

39.  Chandnani P.C., Mukesh J., Taha A., Thomford N.R.: Low Dose Intra-arterial Steptokinase for Segmental Renal Artery Occlusion.  Surgical Rounds, 10(4): 75-79, 1987.

 

 

 

40.  VanRynen J., Taha A., Ehrlich R., Parlette M.: Treatment of Cerebral Air Embolism in the Pediatric Patient.  Journal of Hyperbaric Medicine, 2(4): 199-204, 1987.

 

 

 

41.  Cardwell R.J., Birkhahn G.C., Crist K.A., Taha A., Grecos G.P., Thomford N.R.: Palmitate Kinetics in Fasting Trauma Patients.  Clinical Research, 35(3): 365A, 1987.

 

 

42.  Taha A., Klippel C.: Pediatric Pancreatic Pseudocyst Associated with Cholelithiasis.  J. of National Medical Association, 78(9): 887-891, 1986.

 

 

 

43.  Taha A., Shah R.: A Modified Technique for Koch Ileostomy.  Surg.  Gynecol. & Obstet., 163 (4): 376-377, 1986.

 

 

 

44.  Thomford N.R., Chandnani P.C., Taha A., Chablani V.N., Busnardo A.C.: Anatomic Characteristics of the Pancreatic Arteries. Radiologic Observation and Their Clinical Significance.  American Journal of Surgery, 151(6): 690-693, 1986.

 

 

 

45.  Taha A., Davidson P., Bailey W.C.: Surgical Treatment of Atypical Mycobacterial Lymphadenitis in Children.  Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 4(6): 664-667, 1985.

 

 

 

46.  Taha A., Welling R.: Acute Torsion of the Gallbladder in a 100-year old female patient.  J. of National Medical Association, 77(5): 404-410, 1985.

 

 

 

47.  Welling R., Taha A., Goel T., Cranley J.J., Krause T., Hafner C., Tew J.: Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysms. Surgery, 93(2): 319-323, 1983.

 

 

 

48.  Taha A., Haddad R., Allam C., Baraka A.: The Thymus and Myasthenia Gravis.  M.E. J. of Anesth., 6(2): 99-112, 1981.

 

 

 

 

 

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Abstracts   &    Invited  Presentations   

 

 

 

 

 

1.      Trauma Registry at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. The 37th Middle East Medical Assembly. American University of Beirut , Lebanon , May 2-5 , 2002.

 

 

 

2.      Laparoscopic Choledochoduodenostomy.  Jordanian Surgical Society . Amman , Jordan ,  April 24-27 , 2002.

 

 

 

3.      Laparoscopic Cardiomyotomy for Achalasia.   Jordanian Surgical Society . Amman , Jordan ,  April 24-27 ,  2002.

 

 

 

4.      Laparoscopy in the Management of Splenic Injuries.  The Qatar International Trauma and Emergency Medicine Conference and Doha Neurotrauma Symposium.   Doha , Qatar ,         April 13-16 , 2002.

 

 

 

5.      Hemorrhagic shock decreases alanine absorption in the rat jejunum.  The Qatar International Trauma and Emergency Medicine Conference and Doha Neurotrauma Symposium Doha , Qatar ,  April 13-16 , 2002.

 

 

 

6.      End points in resuscitation, Surgical critical care conference.  Lebanese Society of General Surgery, American University of Beirut , Lebanon, January 26, 2002. 

 

 

 

7.      Outcomes in Surgical Critical Care: Critical Care Conference, Brigham and Womens’ Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, January 25, 2001.

 

 

 

8.      Acute Pancreatitis: Critical Care Conference, Brigham and Womens’ Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, January 16 and February 15, 2001.

 

 

 

9.      Anorectal Surgery: Fourth Lebanese Surgical Congress, Saida, Lebanon, March 24, 2000.

 

 

 

10.  Critical Care Nurses Seminars: American University of Beirut, Lebanon, May 25 and June 23, 2000.

 

 

 

11.  Upper Endoscopy – Update: American University of Beirut, Lebanon, April 5, 1999.

 

 

 

12.  Critical Care Nurses Seminars: American University of Beirut, Lebanon, April 7 and May 7, 1999

 

 

 

13.  Critical Care Rounds: Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland, September 14, 1998.

 

 

 

14.  Assessment of the Injured Patient: Trauma Symposium.  Second Lebanese Surgical Congress.  Beirut, Lebanon, June 6, 1998.

 

 

 

15.  Surgical Emergencies in the elderly: 8th International Health and Hospitalization Congress.  Beirut, Lebanon, October 8, 1997

 

 

 

16.  Abdominal Trauma - Controversies and Myths: American University of Beirut, Lebanon, December 4, 1995.

 

 

 

17.  Shock Resuscitation: Ain Wazein Hospital Conference.  Ain Wazein, Lebanon. August 5, 1995.

 

 

 

18.  Hemorrhagic Shock: The Lebanese Society of General Surgery.  Saida, Lebanon,   June 29, 1995.

 

 

 

19.  Trauma and Sports - Overview: The Lebanese Society of Family Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon, May 28, 1995.

 

 

 

20.  Enteral Nutrition: The Lebanese Association for Food sciences and Nutrition.  Beirut, Lebanon, May 26, 1995.

 

 

 

21.  Surgical treatment of obesity: The Lebanese Association for Food Sciences and Nutrition.  Beirut, Lebanon, November 5, 1994.

 

 

 

22.  Resuscitation and Triage of the Trauma Victim: Lebanese Red Cross Conference, Beirut, Lebanon, April 4, 1994.

 

 

 

23.  Diagnosis and Resuscitation of Ruptured Aortic Aneurysms - Thoracic and Abdominal: The Third Congress on Emergency Medical Treatment.  Jounieh, Lebanon, February 16, 1994.

 

 

 

24.  Trauma team and Resuscitation of multiple trauma victims: The Lebanese Society of General Surgery Symposium.  Saida, Lebanon, December 11, 1993.

 

 

 

25.  Physiologic Principles of Shock Resuscitation: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, January 9, 1993.

 

 

 

26.  Shock, Surgical Endoscopy, Nutrition and Critical Care: American University of Beirut, Lebanon, June 5,9,16, 18 and 19, 1992.

 

 

 

27.  Complications of Thoracic Injuries: Trauma Symposium, Toledo, Ohio, May 4, 1991.

 

 

 

28.  Oxygen Consumption in Critical Care, Nutrition in Critical Care and Management of Shock: American University of Beirut, Lebanon, August 21, 23 and 24, 1990.

 

 

 

29.  Critical Care Management of the Injured Patients: Wyandot Hospital, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, June 26, 1990.

 

 

 

30.  Surgical Endoscopy: St. Charles Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, March 2, 1990.

 

 

 

31.  Hemorrhagic Shock: St. Charles Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, January 26, 1990.

 

 

 

32.  Multiple Organ System Failure: Trauma Symposium, Toledo, Ohio, November 18, 1989.

 

 

 

33.  Insulin-like Immunoreactivity in the adrenal gland, Miami University Oxford, Ohio September 15, 1989.

 

 

 

34.  Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: St. Charles Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, August 18, 1989.

 

 

 

35.  Shock- Current Status: Bryan Hospital, Bryan, Ohio, May 23, 1989.

 

 

 

36.  Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: McGruder Hospital, Port Clinton, Ohio, April 14, 1989.

 

 

 

37.  The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen in Orthopedic Trauma: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, March 4, 1989.

 

 

 

38.  Surgical Endoscopy: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, November 21, 1988.

 

 

 

39.  Surgical Nutrition and Wound Healing: Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, Ohio, September 30, 1988.

 

 

 

40.  Decompression Sickness and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, May 21, 1988.

 

 

 

41.  Intracellular Insulin-Like Material in the Adrenal Gland: Graduate Student Forum, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, March 1-2, 1988.

 

 

 

42.  Laser in Surgical Endoscopy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Severe Surgical Infections: American University of Beirut, Lebanon, September 2, 8 and 15, 1987.

 

 

 

43.  Desmoid Tumors Associated with Gardner Syndrome: Midwest Pediatric Surgical Meeting, Toledo, Ohio, March 21, 1987.

 

 

 

44.  Pediatric Pancreatic Pseudocyst associated with cholelithiasis: Midwest Pediatric Surgical Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, May 3, 1986.

 

 

 

45.  Advanced Trauma Life Support Course: Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, November 1-2, 1985.

 

 

 

46.  Treatment of Atypical Mycobacterial Lymphadinitis in Children: Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons (PAPS), San Diego, CA, May 20-24, 1984.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESEARCH  IN PROGRESS

 

 

 

Basic Science Research

 

Hemorrhagic Shock decreases Alanine Absorption in the Rat Jejunum.

  Calcium Channel Blockers  correct  this Absorptive  Defect.

 

Septic Shock decrease absorption of AminoAcids in the Rat Jejunum. 

 

   This is not corrected by Calcium Channel Blockers

 

 

 

 

 

ANIMAL  MODEL

 

Experimental Model for Shock has been developed in the adult rat. Single pass perfusion technique is used to measure net alanine absorption and water transport in an isolated jejunal segment. Systemic Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Mesenteric blood flow are measured. Hemorrhagic Shock is induced by bleeding the rat down to 60% of its blood volume for one hour. Resuscitation with blood and saline restores the baseline values. Septic shock is induced by injecting the rat with lipopolysaccharide. Saline solution is infused to restore the circulation of the animal     

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clinical Research

 

 

Trauma registry at the American University of Beirut Medical Center

 

 

 

 Our registry includes

 

1.      Patients characteristics : demographics and comorbid conditions.

 

2.      Injury characteristics :  injury severity measures, mechanism of injury and body region injured.

 

3.      System Related Factors :  surgical interventions, ICU admission, radiological studies, laboratory analysis, medications, transfusion, complications, length of hospital stay, mortality, discharge status and one month follow-up with patient satisfaction survey.                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEACHING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faculty Courses on Teaching

 

 

 

1-     Workshop in Improving Effectiveness in Medical Education.  American University of Beirut, Lebanon, May 8 and 9, 2000.

 

 

 

2-     Introduction to Clinical Research Methods.  American University of Beirut, Lebanon, May 15 till June 15, 2000.

 

 

 

3-     Workshop on Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness.  American University of Beirut, Lebanon, June 7, 2000.

 

 

 

4-     Workshop on Assessment Methods and Clinical Teaching.  American University of Beirut, Lebanon, October 14-15, 2000.

 

 

 

5-     Seminars on University Teaching.  American University of Beirut, Lebanon, February 22-till April 12, 2001.

 

 

 

6-     Basic Web Technology Skills for Courseware Development.  UNESCO-AUB, Beirut, Lebanon, June 5-9, 2001.

 

 

 

7-     Evidence Based Medicine.  American University of Beirut, Lebanon, April 30 and May 1, 2002.

 

 

 

8-     Workshop on Academic Advising. American.  University of Beirut, Lebanon, October 19, 2002.

 

 

 

9-     Seminar on Developing a Teaching Portfolio.  American University of Beirut, Lebanon, November 13, 2002.

 

 

 

10- General Instructional Objectives and Specific Learning Outcomes. American University of Beirut , Lebanon , May 9 , 2003.

 

 

 

11- Community Based Medical Education and Establishing Competency Based Evaluation Portfolios. American University of Beirut , Lebanon , May 9-10 , 2003.

 

 

 

12- Faculty Seminars on Learning  and  Teaching  Excellence. American University of Beirut , Lebanon , March 12 – May 14 , 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formal Courses Director

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Surgical Critical Care Symposium, Lebanese Society of General Surgery, American University of Beirut, Medical Center, January 26, 2002

     

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  1. Fundamental Critical Care Support Course ( FCCS ) , Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Francisco, California, January 22-23, 1999.

     

 

 

  1. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Courses  ( ACLS ) , American Heart Association, Toledo, Ohio, June 13, 1987. June 22, 1988. May 2, 1990. May 8, 1990. May 2, 1991. May 8, 1991. November 23, 1991. March 20, 1992.

     

 

 

  1. Advanced Trauma Life Support Courses  ( ATLS ) , American College of Surgeons, Toledo, Ohio, February 20-21, 1987. April 24-25, 1987. July 17-18, 1987. November 13-14, 1987. February 19-20, 1988. March 16-17, 1989. September 29-30, 1989. February 16-17, 1990. April 20-21, 1990. May 11-12, 1990. August 16-17, 1991. November 1-2, 1991. March 13-14, 1992.  November 20-21, 1992.

     

 

 

  1. Laser Training Course, Laser Institute of America, Toledo, Ohio, May 20, 1988 and April 28, 1989.

     

 

 

  1. Sigmoidoscopy and Transanal Resection of Anal Lesions, American College of Surgeons, Cancer Management Course, Toledo, Ohio, June 24-25, 1988.

     

 

 

  1. Surgical Stapling Training Sessions, United Surgical Stapler, Toledo, Ohio, August 26, 1987 and October 2, 1987.

     

 

 

  1. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Courses, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Toledo, Ohio,  November 6 and November15, 1986

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formal Medical School Courses

 

 

 

Pulmonary Physiology section                   American University of Beirut               1993-Present

 

Physiology 246 course

 

Undergraduate teaching (40 students -Once a year)

 

Lecture series with discussion sessions and written exam

 

 

 

 

 

Surgical Intensive Care Preceptorship                    Medical College of Ohio                    1987-1993

 

Elective for 4th year medical students

 

Two students per month (24 students/year)

 

 

 

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy     Medical College of Ohio     1985-1993

 

Elective for 1st year medical students

 

Two students per quarter (8 students/year)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical Students - Group Discussion (First Year)

 

 

 

Anatomy-Surgery  Clinical Correlation                            American University of Beirut                            1997-Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical Students - Group Discussion (Second Year)

 

                           

 

History and Physical Examination               American University of Beirut                    2000-Present

 

of Surgical patients

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical Students - Lectures (Third Year)

 

 

 

Nutrition                      American University of Beirut        2003-Present

 

Hemorrhage, Shock, Transfusion  American University of Beirut  2001-Present

 

Care of the Trauma Patient  American University of Beirut  2001-Present

 

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome          American University of Beirut        1998-2001

 

Hemorrhage, Hypovolemia and Shock   American University of Beirut  1998-2001

 

Hypoxic State and Airway Obstruction  American University of Beirut  1998-2001

 

Pulmonary Edema  American University of Beirut  1994-1998

 

Shock  American University of Beirut  1994-1998

 

Trauma Resuscitation  American University of Beirut  1994-1996

 

Inflammatory bowel disease  Medical College of Ohio  1985-1993

 

Intestinal Obstruction  Medical College of Ohio  1985-1993

 

Hyperbaric Oxygen  Medical College of Ohio  1985-1993

 

Surgical Endoscopy  Medical College of Ohio  1985-1993

 

Trauma  Medical College of Ohio  1985-1993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical Students - Group Discussion (Third Year)

 

 

 

Shock (Once a quarter)  American University of Beirut  2003-Present

 

Trauma (Once a quarter)   American University of Beirut  2003-Present

 

Fluids (Once a quarter)  American University of Beirut  2003-Present

 

Nutrition (Once a quarter)           American University of Beirut           2003-Present

 

Bedside Rounds (Once a month)           American University of Beirut           1993-Present

 

General Surgery Cases (Once a week)           American University of Beirut           1993-Present

 

Outpatient Surgical Cases (Once a month)           American University of Beirut           1993-Present

 

Workshops on first year medical students           American University of Beirut           1996-1998

 

teaching, one day meeting (Once a year)

 

Professor Rounds (Once a month)                          Medical College of Ohio           1985-1993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical Students - Preceptorship (Fourth  year)     

 

 

 

Surgical ER  and  Surgical ICU –  ( Elective )            American University of Beirut           2001-Present                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SurgicalResidents

 

 

 

Formal teaching Rounds in SICU                (Daily for one week every other week)

 

                                                    American University of Beirut                       2000-Present

 

External Examiner                Beirut Arab University – Applied Anatomy

 

Final Exam for 1st and 2nd year students                       June 21--28, 2001

 

External Examiner                 Beirut Arab University – Applied Physiology

 

Final Exams for 1st and 2nd year students                June 14 – 21, 2002

 

Surgical Grand Rounds          (Once a month)          American University of Beirut 1993-Present

 

Formal Bedside Teaching Rounds  (Once a month)  American University of Beirut  1993-Present

 

Journal Club  (Once a month)  American University of Beirut  1993-Present

 

Tumor Board                                   (Once a week)     American University of Beirut        1993-Present

 

General Surgery Discussions  (Once a week)  American University of Beirut  1993-Present

 

General Surgery Cases   (Once a week)  American University of Beirut  1993-Present

 

Surgical Pathology Review  (Once a month)  American University of Beirut  1993-Present

 

Morbidity and Mortality  (Once a month)  American University of Beirut  1993-Present

 

Informal Discussions in the Operating Room,  American University of Beirut  1993-Present

 

Outpatient Department and Emergency Unit             

 

Basic Science Lecture  (Once a week)  Medical College of Ohio  1987-1993

 

Surgery Textbook Review  (Once a week)  Medical College of Ohio  1985-1993

 

Critical Care Conference  (Once a week)  Medical College of Ohio  1987-1993

 

Trauma Conference  (Once a week)  Medical College of Ohio  1989-1993

 

Morbidity and Mortality   (Once a week)  Medical College of Ohio  1985-1993

 

Surgical Grand Rounds  (Once a week)  Medical College of Ohio  1985-1993

 

Formal Teaching Rounds in SICU  (Twice a week)  Medical College of Ohio  1987-1993

 

Formal Bedside Teaching Rounds  (Twice a week)  Medical College of Ohio  1985-1993

 

Journal Club  (Once a month)  Medical College of Ohio  1985-1993

 

Informal Discussions in the Operating Room,  Medical College of Ohio  1985-1993

 

Surgical Clinics and Emergency Room            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDITORIAL BOARD

 

 

European Journal of Emergency Surgery and Intensive Care                1995-Present

 

 

 

General Surgery and Laparoscopy News - USA                       1990-1995

 

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

 

Arab Society for Trauma and Emergency Medicine                                                                  2002

 

European Society of Intensive Care Medicine                    2000

 

Lebanese Society of Laparoscopic Surgery                          1998

 

Shock Society                          1997

 

American Alumni Association of Lebanon                       1997

 

American Association of University Professors                    1996

 

Lebanese Cancer Society                             1995

 

The World Association of Disaster and Emergency Medicine                    1995

 

Lebanese Society of General Surgery                            1994

 

European Association Trauma and Emergency Surgery                    1993

 

Royal Society of Medicine (London)                                          1993

 

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy                     1987

 

Society of American GI Endoscopic Surgeons                     1987

 

Society of Critical Care Medicine                          1987

 

American College of Nutrition                       1987

 

American Physiologic Society                             1986

 

The World Medical Association                       1986

 

Laser Institute of America                           1986

 

American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery                     1986

 

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society                             1985

 

Association for Academic Surgery (Senior member)                    1984

 

American Medical Association                       1981

 

American University of Beirut Alumni Association                     1980

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

American Trauma Society                     ATS                    USA                                        1988

 

American Heart Association                    AHA                    USA                                        1987

 

Critical Care Club                    CCC                    USA                                        1989

 

Disaster Medical Assistant Team                  DMAT                 USA               1990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVICE ON COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

 

Faculty

 

 

 

University  Senate                    American University of Beirut                     2003-Present

 

Academic Development                    American University of Beirut                    1998-2000

 

Full-Time Medical Faculty Association                    American University of Beirut                    1995-1996

 

AUB Faculty Association (President)                    American University of Beirut                    1994-1998

 

Institutional Review Board                    Medical College of Ohio                    1992-1993

 

Safe Medical Device (Chairman)                    Medical College of Ohio                    1991-1993

 

Faculty Senate                    Medical College of Ohio                    1988-1991

 

Admission to Medical School                    Medical College of Ohio                    1988-1990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVICE ON COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

 

Medical Staff

 

 

 

Emergency Unit Committee (Chairman)    American University of Beirut                        2001-Present

 

Performance Improvement                         American University of Beirut                        2000-Present

 

Mortality, Morbidity and Utilization          American University of Beirut                        2002-Present

 

Ambulatory Care                                         American University of Beirut                         2002-Present

 

Medical Committee                    American University of Beirut                    2000-Present

 

Committee of Peers                    American University of Beirut                    1998-2000

 

Improvement of Patient Care                    American University of Beirut                    1997-1998

 

Intensive Care                    American University of Beirut                    1994-1997

 

Ambulatory Services                    American University of Beirut                    1994-1997

 

Medical Practice Plan                    American University of Beirut                    1995-1997

 

Respiratory Care                    Medical College of Ohio                    1989-1993

 

Trauma Committee                    Medical College of Ohio                    1989-1993

 

Special Care Units                    Medical College of Ohio                    1988-1993

 

Medical Records                    Medical College of Ohio                    1988-1991

 

Blood Transfusion                    Medical College of Ohio                    1986-1988

 

Pharmacy and Therapeutic                    Medical College of Ohio                    1986-1988

 

Hyperbaric Medicine (Chairman)                    Medical College of Ohio                    1985-1993

 

Surgical Intensive Care (Chairman)                    Medical College of Ohio                    1987-1993