Biography
I am a Family Medicine specialist with 14 years of clinical experience and have been involved in medical education since 2018. I currently serve as a Lecturer in Family Medicine and Geriatrics at the Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, and have been the Family Medicine Module Coordinator since September 2021. My professional interests include primary healthcare, geriatrics, medical education, and quality assurance in medical education.
Research Interests
My research interests focus on Family Medicine, Geriatrics, preventive medicine, and primary healthcare. My areas of expertise include healthy aging, cognitive impairment, dementia, social isolation and its impact on older adults, chronic disease management, and health promotion. I am also interested in medical education, curriculum development, assessment methods, and quality assurance in medical education.
Education & Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) – Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ), Lebanon, 2008.
- Specialization in Family Medicine – Four-year residency training program at Hôtel-Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon, completed in 2012, under Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ).
Teaching Areas
My teaching areas include Family Medicine, Geriatrics, preventive medicine, primary healthcare, and chronic disease management. I focus on developing students’ clinical competencies through evidence-based medicine, clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, patient-centered care, and preventive health counseling. I am also involved in clinical training, student assessment, and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).