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News
- Congratulations to Mrs. Christiane Soubhie, the Unit Coordinator of
the Women's Health Center, the winner of the "Nurse Recognition Award
for OBS/GYN RNs"
- Dr. Anwar Nassar announced the establishment of the Divisions of
Maternal Fetal Medicine (Head: Ihab Usta, MD) and Reproductive
Endocrinology and Infertility (Head: Johnny Awwad). The Head of the
Division will report directly to the Chairperson and will be responsible
for the academic program, clinical service, administration, growth and
development of the Division.
- A Departmental Christmas Dinner was held on Dec. 14, 2011 at
the Bristol Hotel. More details in the OBS Newsletter winter edition.
- Dr. Anwar Nassar was appointed as
Interim Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology effective
immediately. (more) (pdf format).
- It is with pride and pleasure that we launch the first issue of our
quarterly OBSGYN WIRE aimed at distributing news of our department as
well as keeping us closely connected with the AUBMC community and our
Alumni (more). (pdf format)
- Dr. Anwar Nassar was appointed Acting Chairman of the department
Obstetrics and Gynecology and Dr. Muhieddine Seoud as the Vice Chairman
effective July 18, 2011.(more) (pdf format)
- Congratulations to Dr. Anwar Nassar who was promoted to the rank of
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology after only four years in the rank
of Associate Professor.
- Congratulations to the winners of " The Best Presentation by Medical
Student" for the academic year 2010-2011 Kreidieh Omar, Saoud Ragheed, Assaf Sara.
- The Women’s Health center at the department of Obstetrics &
Gynecology - AUB-MC and in collaboration with the Choices and Challenges
in Changing Childbirth (CCCC) network at the Faculty of Health Sciences
and the Lebanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (LSOG) and the
Ministry Of Public Health held its first national symposium
on “Transforming Maternity Care in Lebanon”, on October 1, 2010, at Issam
Fares Auditorium, AUBMC. (more) (pdf format)
- Congratulations to Dr. Antoine Hannoun who was recently promoted to
a Professor in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology!
- Congratulations, 4 abstracts were presented at the XXII European
Congress for Perinatal Medicine, Granada, Spain from May 26 – May 29,
2010.
1. Nassar AH, Usta I, Awwad J, Ghulmiyyah L, Khoury S, Ghazeeri G.
Attitudes of Women towards Influenza A (H1N1) Vaccination during
Pregnancy. Accepted for presentation at XXII European Congress for
Perinatal Medicine, Granada, Spain from May 26 – May 29, 2010.
2. Nassar AH, Itani H, Masrouah K, Abi Nader K, Usta I. Prevention of
intrauterine growth restriction using sildenafil citrate in a rat model.
Accepted for presentation at XXII European Congress for Perinatal
Medicine, Granada, Spain from May 26 – May 29, 2010.
3. Nassar AH, Awwad J, Succar J, Saassouh W, Khalife T, Hayek S,
Ghazeeri G, Usta I. Incidence of GDM in Twin Pregnancies of Women
Receiving Prophylactic 17-α OH Progesterone Caproate. Accepted for
presentation at XXII European Congress for Perinatal Medicine, Granada,
Spain from May 26 – May 29, 2010.
4. Nassar AH, Usta I, Khalife T, Muhayyar Y, Musallam K, Abu-Musa A.
Accepted for presentation at XXII European Congress for Perinatal
Medicine, Granada, Spain from May 26 – May 29, 2010.
- The New Women’s Health Center was
inaugurated on Wednesday Fen 24, 2010. (read)
- "Sexual Reproduction as Seen by Evolutionists"
. (read)
- On October 7, Dr. Adnan Mroueh, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology and Dr. Anwar Nassar, the coordinator of the Med III OBS/GYN
clerkship, distributed certificates of Excellence and prizes for the
three medical students with the best presentation during the academic
year 2008-2009. The winners were: Jad Bou Monsef, Laurice Bou Nemr and
Akl Fahd. Congratulations!
- Dr. Anwar Nassar, the coordinator of the Med III Obstetrics and
Gynecology Clerkship, has received the Teaching Excellence Award for the
academic year 2008-2009 in a ceremony held at Ada Dodge Hall and
attended by the President of the University, Dr. Peter Dorman, the
acting Provost, Dr. Waddah Nasr, the Dean of the Medical School, Dr.
Nadim Cortas, and students, residents, colleagues and Family. The
president said of Nassar," Anwar Nassar combines many talents: excellent
physician, valued colleague, and gifted teacher. Extremely popular among
medical students, Anwar engages them with enigmatic lectures which
provoke analytical thinking and inspire excellence." Dorman also praised
Nassar for constantly remaining updated on scientific developments in
order to educate his students on the latest advancements in their
field of study. He added, "Faculty members in Medicine must perform a
balancing act including substantial clinical work, which Dr. Nassar also
excels at, having previously been awarded resident of the year." He then
presented him with his award.
- Congratulations to Dr. Antoine Abu Musa who was recently promoted to
a Professor in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology!
- Announcement The Abortion Debate: A woman's choice or a medical
concern? 07- May- 09 5:00pm West Hall, Auditorium B Speakers: Adnan
Mroueh MD Chairperson & Professor Obgyn, AUBMC; Tamar Kabakian -
Khasholian, Associate Professor, Co-Coordinator Choices and Challenges
in Changing Childbirth Research Program, FHS; Moderator: Faysal El Kak
MD obgyn, Senior Lecturer, FHS Rona Nsouli.
- Congratulations to Dr. Anwar Nassar who was recently elected as a
member of the ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA (AΩA) honor medical society.
- The Fourth Resident Research
Day took place on Thursday, July 24, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
at Holiday Inn, Dunes, Beirut – Lebanon. This annual event gives OB/GYN
residents a chance to showcase research work to an audience of faculty
and peers. A cocktail dinner followed.
Topics presented were varied and many rotated around a common theme of
performance indicators like the cesarean delivery rate, amniocentesis
complication rate and progesterone use for the prevention of preterm
delivery. Most of research projects presented in previous years have
generated publications and presentations at international meetings.
The following papers were awarded top honors:
First Place:
Prevention of IUGR in a rat model using Sildenafil Citrate. By Hana
Itani, M.D. Collaborators: Anwar Nassar, M.D., Ihab Usta, M.D., Khalil
1i Abi Nader, M.D., Karim Masruah, Abdo Jurjus, M.D
Second Place:
Pregnancy Complications after Amniocentesis: A 5-Year Experience. By
Randa Jalloul, M.D. Collaborators: Anwar Nassar, M.D., M.D., Ihab Usta,
M.D., Abdallah Adra, M.D., Fadi Dahdaleh
Third Place: Primary
Cesarean Delivery Rate: Is it Related to the Physicians’ subspecialty?
By Tarek Khalife, M.D. Collaborators: Tony Abu-Musa, M.D., Anwar Nassar,
M.D., Ihab Usta, M.D., Khaled Musallam, Youssef Munayyar
Prizes and
certificates of Excellence were also distributed to the three medical
students with the best presentation during the academic year 2007-2008.
The winners were: Iyad ElDahouk, Shant Ayanian, and Camille Adeimy. At
last Dr. Tarek Khalife received for the second year the prize of the
“Best Resident in Teaching.”
- Congratulations to Dr. Ihab Usta who was recently promoted to a Professor in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology!
- The following four abstracts were accepted for presentation at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The Pregnancy Meeting, to be held from January 28 - February 2, 2008, at the Dallas Hyatt Regency at Reunion, Dallas, TX, USA:
- Nassar AH, Bou Zgheib N, Cheaib S, Adra A, Usta I. Steroids to enahnce fetal lung maturity: How do obstetrician’s prescribe?
- Nassar AH, Salam O, Musallam K, Khalifeh T, Zoorob D, Usta I. Pregnancy outcome in patient with uterine leiomyomas.
- Nassar AH, Yahya F, Usta I. Shoulder dystocia: What is the risk of recurrence?
- Nassar AH, Awwad J, Abu Musa A, Tabbara J, Usta I. A randomized trial of two dose regimens of nifedipine for management of preterm labor.
- Best Presentation by Medical Student:
For the fourth consecutive year, three medical
students (Class 2008) were recognized by the Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology for their outstanding presentations.
- Yara El-Jalbout: Pricking the Pain Away
- Charbel Khoury: Parturition: It’s Not Just About Pushing
- Karim Saab: Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy
On August 1, the three students were awarded
Certificates of Excellence for the “Best Presentation by a Medical
Student.” In addition, each student received a prize. Congratulations
for the winners!
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