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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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- 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
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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
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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.
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- Featured in
AUB Bulletin today, March 2009
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- Pediatrics staff Mrs Alhan Shamseddine wins President's
Service Excellence Award
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- New medical staff joining the Department of Pediatrics and
Adolescent Medicine:
- Dr Omar Dabbagh: pediatric neurology
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- Dr Rima Hanna Wakim: pediatric infectious diseases
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- Dr Nadine Yazbeck: pediatric gastroenetrology
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- Dr Lama Charafeddine: neonatology
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- Dr Mohamad Itani: general pediatrics
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- Congratulations to Dr. Mikati for being awarded the Hans Zellweger Award
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- 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
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- Passing away of Dr. Nancy Malek: may her soul rest in peace
(Read)
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- Passing away of Dr. Salim Firzli: may his soul rest in peace
(Read)
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- History of the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent
Medicine featured in AUBMC News
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- New staff with different subspecialties joined the
Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine:
- Dr Pascale
Karam: inborn errors of metabolism
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- Dr Durriyah Sinno:
general and developmental pediatrics
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- Dr Chantal Farra: Genetics
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- Dr Raya Saab: hematology/oncology
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- Review of the performance of the department was done illustrating remarkable achievements in research, training, teaching, and services.
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- Department members lead groundbreaking research work to combat childhood diseases at the clinical and basic science level.
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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.
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- Al-Balad newspaper: June 20, 2007
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- The Board of Trustees has recently approved the change in the name of the Department of Pediatrics to Department of
Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
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- 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.
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- 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
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- Opening of the Pediatrics Private Clinics
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