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  • The Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine is pleased to announce the launching of the Pediatric and Adolescent Weight Control Program in collaboration with the Dietary and Psychiatry Departments. This service is an invaluable addition to our department since pediatric obesity has reached epidemic levels worldwide and is on the rise in Lebanon. The program is the first of its kind in the country and operates through a multidisciplinary approach, taking into account the medical, nutritional and psychosocial aspects of the problem. Your support is of utmost importance in helping us fulfill the center's mission (more).

    For more information contact:
    Dr Nadine Yazbeck
    Ph: 961-1-374374, Ext 5882, 7950, 5500
    or by email: ny12@aub.edu.lb 

    For Appointment:
    Pediatric and Adolescent Weight Control Program
    American University of Beirut Medical Center
    Building 23-Ground Floor
    Ext: 7950/1

     

  • The Annual Graduation Dinner of The Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine was held this year at Bristol Hotel, on Saturday May 30, 2009. Acting Chairman Dr Sami Sanjad, distributed shields to the 7 graduating residents, describing the attributes and destination of each one of them. Dr. Carole Al Aridi is continuing next year as a research fellow in hematology-oncology, Dr Nadia Jradi as our chief resident, Drs Dima Hamideh and Lina Hajar as fellows in hematology-oncology, Dr Ibrahim Al Shareef as fellow in Neurology, Dr Kawthar Alameddine as fellow in Neonatology,  and Dr Cynthia Chehade as research fellow in Pediatric Cardiology. Dr Cynthia Chehade won the "Resident of the Year" and Dr Tarek Alsaied the "Intern of the Year" Awards. Dr Lama Charafeddine won the "Teacher of the Year" Award, elected by the residents and fellows.

    After distributing the awards, Dr Sanjad presented to Dr Nadim Cortas on behalf of the Department, an engraved silver plate appreciating his invaluable work and years of service as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. 

                
     

                   
 

  • The NCPNN, under the directorship of Dr Khalid Yunis, received the UNICEF grant for the establishment of a Neonatal Resuscitation Program in Lebanon. In collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and  UNICEF, Dr Lama Charafeddine is leading the implementation of the program across the member hospitals of the network. (More)
     

  • Sponsored by Orphan Europe, the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine hosted the 5th Middle East Metabolic Group Meeting on February 19, 20, and 21, 2009 at Le Royal Hotel Dbayeh.

    As in previous meetings, the topics presented encompassed a wide variety of important aspects of inherited metabolic diseases. These include preventive neonatal screening, mitochondrial diseases and lysosomal storage diseases. There were 3 sections dedicated to selective metabolic disorders involving respectively the liver, the kidney and the heart and a session on Neurotransmitter and Selective Neurometabolic disorders. Also, throughout the symposium there were lectures on specifics aspects of therapy of selective inborn errors of metabolism, including enzyme replacement, bone marrow transplantation and stem cell transplantation.The speakers were selected not only on the basis of their expertise, but also on their recognized contribution to their field of specialization.

    There were speakers from France, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Bahrain, Oman, Iran, Egypt and Kuwait. Lebanon was well represented with nine speakeres, with six from the Faculty of Medicine at the American University of Beirut. There were over 170 physicians  and health related professional who registered and attended the 2-day meeting. 

    - AUB Bulletin today, March 2009 (read)

    - Click here to view detailed program of the meeting

    - The 5th Middle East Metabolic Group Meeting featured in AL BAYRAQ newspaper on 25 February, 2009 (read)
       and AL ANWAR newspaper on  25 February, 2009 (read).

                         
    From left to right: Dr Toni Zbeidy (Orphan                       Organizing/ Scientific Committee of the 5th
    Europe), Dr Pascale Karam, Dr Sami Sanjad
                      MEMG meeting 

                                             
    View of the audience
     

  • Congratulations to Dr Mohamad Mikati for winning the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences which is granted to honor distinguished personalities from the Arab World who tirelessly pursue distinctive medical research that serves the larger interests of humanity.  (More)

    - Featured in AUB Bulletin today, March 2009 (read)
     
  • Pediatrics staff Mrs Alhan Shamseddine wins President's Service Excellence Award (More)
     
  • New medical staff joining the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine:
    • Dr Omar Dabbagh: pediatric neurology (More)
    • Dr Rima Hanna Wakim: pediatric infectious diseases (More)
    • Dr Nadine Yazbeck: pediatric gastroenetrology (More)
    • Dr Lama Charafeddine: neonatology (More)
    • Dr Mohamad Itani: general pediatrics (More)
     
  • Congratulations to Dr. Mikati for being awarded the Hans Zellweger Award (More) (pdf format)
     
  • The Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine held its annual resident graduation ceremony on Saturday June 31, 2008 at Movenpick Hotel, Mistral Ballroom. Chairman Dr Mohammad Mikati, started the ceremony with a slide presentation demonstrating the remarkable achievements of the department in the past 13 years with respect to expansion of services, residency program, and others. Dr Mikati then distributed shields to the seven residents who completed their training in Pediatrics: Dr Marwa El Jamal, Dr Sahar Abu Daher, Dr Bassem Shamseddine, Dr Khaled Yassine, Dr Roukaya Hammoud, Dr Lina Merjaneh, and Dr Randa Makhoul. Dr. Roukaya Hammoud received the "Resident of the Year" Award, as elected by her colleagues and teachers.

    Drs Khalid Yunis and Marianne Majdalani were winners of the "Teacher of the Year" Award, as elected by the interns and residents.

    Dr Randa Makhoul is continuing in the department as chief resident for the coming year, Dr Lina Merjaneh as neonatology fellow, Drs Roukaya Hammoud and Khalid Yassine are going to the United States for further training. 

    Dr Salman Mroueh delivered a speech describing Dr Mikati's outstanding career and contributions to the department. He then presented the Hans Zellweger Award to Dr Mikati on behalf of the department, an award given in recognition of the recepient's "seminal contributions to the fields of Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology that were exemplified by the career of Dr. Hans Zellweger".
               


     
  • Idriss Pediatric Library renovated (Read)

  • Passing away of Dr. Nancy Malek: may her soul rest in peace (Read) (pdf format)

  • Passing away of Dr. Salim Firzli: may his soul rest in peace (Read) (pdf format)

  • History of the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine featured in AUBMC News (Read)
     
  • New staff with different subspecialties joined the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine:
    • Dr Pascale Karam: inborn errors of metabolism (More)
    • Dr Durriyah Sinno: general and developmental pediatrics (More)
    • Dr Chantal Farra: Genetics (More)
    • Dr Raya Saab: hematology/oncology (More)

  • Review of the performance of the department was done illustrating remarkable achievements in research, training, teaching, and services. (More) (pdf format)

  • Department members lead groundbreaking research work to combat childhood diseases at the clinical and basic science level. (More)

    Dr Fadi Bitar Dr Rose-Mary Boustany Dr Ghassan Dbaibo Dr Mohammad Mikati Dr Khaled Yunis
    Dr Fadi Bitar Dr Rose-Mary Boustany Dr Ghassan Dbaibo Dr Mohamad Mikati Dr Khalid Yunis

  • National Campaign Against Epilepsy
    Dr Mohammad Mikati, Director of the Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy Program, is currently organizing, as the President of the Lebanese League Against Epilepsy, and in collaboration with the Lebanese IBE chapter, a major National Awareness Campaign in Lebanon Against Epilepsy that includes making several awareness films and public information brochures, as well as lectures in the community and in schools. The above campaign is the first of its kind in the Arab world.
    • Read more (pdf format)
    • Al-Balad newspaper: June 20, 2007 (Read)

  • The Board of Trustees has recently approved the change in the name of the Department of Pediatrics to Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. (More) (pdf format)

  • The Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine celebrated the annual graduation of its residents on Friday 25 May, 2007, at AUBMC - Residents’ Lounge. Chairman Dr Mohammad Mikati distributed shields to the five residents who completed their training in Pediatrics: Dr Saleh Bhar, Dr Hanane Dahoui, Dr Majd Makhoul, Dr Joe Chaker El Khoury and Dr Hassan Halawi. He also thanked, in the name of the department, Dr Rania Dib who was the chief resident for the past two years.

    Dr. Dahoui received the "Resident of the Year" Award, as elected by her colleagues and teachers, and Dr Salman Mroueh was winner of the "Teacher of the Year" Award, as elected by the interns and residents.

    Two of our departing residents are going to the United States for further study, and three are continuing in the department as subspecialty fellows - two in hematology/oncology and one in neonatology.



  • Coca Cola donates computers, television sets, DVD's, a digital camera, books and a PlayStation for the sixth-floor Children's Playroom. (More)

  • On the occasion of the Christmas holidays, the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine organized a gathering with the appearance of a special Santa Clause.

  • The Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine activities in response to the July - August war on Lebanon (More) (pdf format)

  • Opening of the Pediatrics Private Clinics (More) (pdf format)
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