Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine | Education
Medical School
St. Joseph University
2000, Beirut, Lebanon
Residency
American University of Beirut Medical Center
2004, Beirut, Lebanon
Fellowship
American University of Beirut Medical Center
2004, Beirut, Lebanon
Fellowship
Childrens Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Medical Center
2009, Detroit, MI
Fellowship
Cardiac Anesthesia
Boston Children's Hospital
2010, Boston, MA
Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine | Publications
Exploring risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns associated with bacteriuria among Syrian refugees in makeshift camps. J Hosp Infect. 2025 Mar; 157:45-55. View Exploring risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns associated with bacteriuria among Syrian refugees in makeshift camps. Abstract
Hybrid Left Heart Bypass Circuit for Repair of the Descending Aorta in an 8-kg Williams Syndrome Patient. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2021 Sep; 53(3):186-192. View Hybrid Left Heart Bypass Circuit for Repair of the Descending Aorta in an 8-kg Williams Syndrome Patient. Abstract
Thoracotomy Versus Sternotomy: Is it a Matter of Scar? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 01; 35(1):128-129. View Thoracotomy Versus Sternotomy: Is it a Matter of Scar? Abstract
Anesthesia for high-risk procedures in the catheterization laboratory. Paediatr Anaesth. 2019 05; 29(5):491-498. View Anesthesia for high-risk procedures in the catheterization laboratory. Abstract
Retrograde intubation during laryngeal cleft repair on cardiopulmonary bypass. J Anesth. 2012 Apr; 26(2):273-4. View Retrograde intubation during laryngeal cleft repair on cardiopulmonary bypass. Abstract
Anesthetic and cardiopulmonary bypass considerations for cardiac surgery in unique pediatric patient populations: sickle cell disease and cold agglutinin disease. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2011 Jul 01; 2(3):364-70. View Anesthetic and cardiopulmonary bypass considerations for cardiac surgery in unique pediatric patient populations: sickle cell disease and cold agglutinin disease. Abstract
Blood utilization in neonates and infants undergoing cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2011 Jul 01; 2(3):382-92. View Blood utilization in neonates and infants undergoing cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. Abstract
Postoperative maladaptive behavioral changes in children. Middle East J Anaesthesiol. 2011 Jun; 21(2):183-9. View Postoperative maladaptive behavioral changes in children. Abstract
A novel rescue technique for difficult intubation and difficult ventilation. J Vis Exp. 2011 Jan 17; (47). View A novel rescue technique for difficult intubation and difficult ventilation. Abstract
The effect of injection of two vs 10 mL saline on the subsequent spread and quality of epidural analgesia in parturients. J Clin Anesth. 2006 Dec; 18(8):575-9. View The effect of injection of two vs 10 mL saline on the subsequent spread and quality of epidural analgesia in parturients. Abstract
Catastrophic cardiac hypokinesis and multiple-organ failure after surgery in a patient with an undiagnosed pheochromocytoma: emergency excision of the tumor. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2007 Dec; 21(6):863-6. View Catastrophic cardiac hypokinesis and multiple-organ failure after surgery in a patient with an undiagnosed pheochromocytoma: emergency excision of the tumor. Abstract
A comparison of sevoflurane-propofol versus sevoflurane or propofol for laryngeal mask airway insertion in adults. Anesth Analg. 2005 Apr; 100(4):1204-1209. View A comparison of sevoflurane-propofol versus sevoflurane or propofol for laryngeal mask airway insertion in adults. Abstract