Educational Background

• Pre-Medicine: 
  American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Sept 1979-July 1981
Degree received: B.S. in Biology, June 1982
• Medical School: 
  American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Sept 1981-June 1985
Degree received: M.D., June 1985
• Internship: Internal Medicine, University Hospital,

American University School of Medicine,Lebanon, 
July 1985-June 1986
• Residency: Internal Medicine, University Hospital,Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA, July 1991-June 1992
• Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA, July 1987-June 1988
• Internal Medicine, University Hospital, American University School of Medicine, Lebanon, July 1986-June 1987
• Clinical Fellowship: Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Hospital, Boston University 

School of Medicine, Boston MA, July 1989-June 1991
• Diabetes and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA, 

July 1988-June 1989
• Endocrinology, New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA,

July 1988-June 1989

• FMGEMS,(#402-100-2)
• FLEX, (1989)
• Board of Registration in Medicine, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (#71796)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine.(#141398)
• American Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes and metabolism.

(#141398)
• Fellow, American College of Pysicians (#01010742)
• Lebanese Order of Physicians (#A-620)
• Re-certification: American Board 

of Internal Medicine.(#141398)
• Re-certification: American Board 

of Endocrinology, Diabetes and
Metabolism. (#141398)

• Faculty position: Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, American

University Hospital, American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Lebanon, 
October 2004-currently
• Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, American University Hospital, American University of

Beirut School of Medicine, Lebanon, July 1999-October 2004
• Coordinator, Medicine IV and Director, Private Medical Service, Department of Internal Medicine, American University Hospital, American University of Beirut

School of Medicine, Lebanon, 
July 2000- June 2003
• Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, American University Hospital, American University of

Beirut School of Medicine, Lebanon, January 1993-June 1999

• Associate in Physiology,
  American University of Beirut
  School of Medicine, Lebanon, January 1993-Currently.
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• Instructor in Medicine, Boston
  University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Hospital, Boston MA, July 1990- June 1997
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