Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Chairperson	Nassar, Anwar
Professors	Bazi, Toni; Ghazeeri, Ghina; Khalil, Ali (Clinical); Nassar, Anwar; Seoud, Muhieddine; Usta, Ihab
Associate Professors	Abdallah, Reem; Chamsy, Dina; El Kak, Faysal; Hobeika, Elie
Assistant Professors	Adra, Abdallah; Aswad, Naji (Clinical); Dagher, Christelle (Clinical); El Khoury, Nabil; Chahine, Rabih
Instructors	El Taha, Lina; Fellas, Stephanie (Clinical)
Clinical Associates	Atallah, Sandrine; Malas, Salah
Adjunct Professor	Awwad, Johnny

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology offers clinical clerkships and specialty electives to medical students. It also offers clinical postgraduate training to MD graduates. The residency program is a four-year specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology. A minimum of four categorical postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) students are accepted yearly. All residents sit for a yearly examination of the Council for Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology administered by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The program is ACGME-I accredited and is recognized by the Arab Board of Medical Specialties. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has initiated a 3-year fellowship program in reproductive endocrinology and infertility as of June 2014. One fellow is accepted every year.

Course Descriptions

Obstetrics and Gynecology Courses

Educational Activities

Daily: Rounds with the attending of the week
Weekly: Case Discussion with attending of the week, Chart Review Conference, Grand Round, Chairman’s Round, Resident Education Conference, Core Curriculum Lecture, and Journal Club
Monthly: Joint Perinatal Neonatal Conference, Joint Radiology OB/GYN Conference. Special Grand Round with International speakers, Ultrasound Course Lecture, and Laparoscopy Course

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