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Biography

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mazloum is a Professor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, with extensive experience in surgical practice, medical education, and academic leadership. He previously served as Head of the Clinical Departments, supervising clinical training, curriculum implementation, and student assessment across affiliated teaching hospitals. His clinical expertise includes general, gastrointestinal, colorectal, laparoscopic, and metabolic surgery. He is actively engaged in undergraduate medical education, competency-based assessment, and advancing the integration of clinical practice with academic excellence.

Research Interests

General and gastrointestinal surgery; colorectal surgery and surgical oncology; laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery; bariatric and metabolic surgery; acute abdominal emergencies; clinical surgical education; curriculum development; competency-based medical training; OSCE and OSPE assessment; academic leadership; quality improvement in clinical education; and integration of evidence-based surgical practice into undergraduate medical teaching.

Education & Qualifications

* M.B.B.Ch. (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) – [Alexandria University], [1985]. * M.Sc. in General Surgery – [Alexandria University], [1990]. * M.D. in General Surgery – [Alexandria University], [1999]. * Professor of Surgery – [Alexandria University], [2015]. *

Teaching Areas

Undergraduate clinical surgery, including general and gastrointestinal surgery, colorectal and hepatobiliary surgery, surgical oncology, endocrine surgery, breast diseases, acute abdomen, trauma and surgical emergencies, laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, and bariatric and metabolic surgery. Clinical bedside teaching, case-based learning, surgical skills training, clinical reasoning, and competency-based assessment, including OSCE and OSPE.

Awards & Recognition

Former Head of Colorectal surgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University. Former Head of the Clinical Departments, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University. Recognized through academic leadership responsibilities and contributions to undergraduate clinical education, coordination of hospital-based teaching, curriculum development, and clinical assessment. Actively involved in organizing multidisciplinary academic activities, clinical workshops, and scientific educational sessions.