Dr Amal J. Naous is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University (BAU) and an experienced pediatrician and neonatologist with extensive clinical, academic, research, and leadership experience. She currently serves as Chairperson of the Pediatric Department and Head of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Makassed General Hospital, while also serving as Program Director of Internship at Beirut Arab University.

Dr Amal Naous’s research interests and expertise include neonatology and neonatal intensive care, prematurity, neonatal resuscitation, general and emergency pediatrics, pediatric infectious and respiratory diseases, vaccination, neonatal and pediatric nutrition, clinical epidemiology, and outcomes research. Her interests also extend to medical education, postgraduate training, patient safety, and quality improvement in pediatric and neonatal care.

Dr Amal Naous holds advanced qualifications in pediatrics, neonatology, pediatric emergency medicine, nutrition, medical research, and healthcare management. She completed subspecialty training in Neonatology at Beirut Arab University (2019–2021) and a Master’s in Pediatric Medicine (2015–2019). She holds the Arab Board in Pediatrics (2014) and diplomas in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Research, and Hospital Management, as well as postgraduate qualifications in Pediatric Nutrition and Early Nutrition.

Dr Amal Naous’s teaching areas include general pediatrics, neonatology and neonatal intensive care, prematurity, neonatal and pediatric resuscitation, pediatric emergency medicine, infectious and respiratory diseases, nutrition, growth and development, and clinical skills. She is also actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, internship and residency training, research methodology, evidence-based medicine, patient safety, and quality improvement.

Dr Amal Naous has received several academic and research distinctions, including Best Active Researcher at Beirut Arab University (2024), the Makassed General Hospital Award for Medical Research and Best Resident of the Year (2006), the Jamal Abed Al Nasser Award for Medical Excellence and 1st Rank in MBBCh at BAU (2003), as well as the Al Hariri Foundation Award for Scientific Achievements (1996).