American University of Beirut

Ongoing Research Projects

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Dr. Marie T​. Aouad:

  • Standard versus Hyperangulated Video Laryngoscopy Blades for Intubation in Neonates and Small Infants: Evaluation of the Glottic View.

Dr. Sahar Siddik-Sayyid​​​:

  • Development and validation of the Observable Teaching Behaviors Rating (OTBR) Scale: a novel formative anesthesiology faculty evaluation tool.
  • Severe Hypotension during Cesarean Delivery under Neuraxial Anesthesia​
  • Remifentanil with Low Dose Rocuronium for Tracheal Intubation: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis ​

Dr. Roland Kaddoum:

  • An Endotracheal Tube Inserted Nasally to The Level of the Hypopharynx is an easy, safe, and effective rescue technique for ventilation of pediatric patients.
  • COMT and OPRM1 Polymorphisms and their Effect on Post-Operative Pain in Children Undergoing Orthopedic, Abdominal, Thoracic, and Plastic Surgeries.
  • A Two-Operator Technique for GlideScope-Assisted Endotracheal Intubation: Does It Yield a Higher Success Rate? A Randomized Controlled Trial.

​​Dr. Cynthia Karam:

  • Translation, cross cultural adaptation, and validation of an Arabic version of the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Survey Recommendations for Anesthesia patients’ satisfaction.

Dr. Christian Rouphael:

  • The routine use of nasopharyngeal airway in the setting of monitored anesthesia care during gastrointestinal endoscopy.
  • High flow nasal cannula in patients undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with intravenous sedation.
  • Asleep fiberoptic vs direct laryngoscopy effect on hemodynamic stability using opioid free anesthesia.
  • High-flow nasal cannula use for respiratory support in children for indications other than acute bronchiolitis: A Systematic Review 
  • Sugammadex for reversing neuromuscular blockade in infants and children: A Systematic Review

Dr. Nancy Abou Nafeh:
 
  • Association between mechanical power and development of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients receiving intraoperative mechanical ventilation for general anesthesia (Project through MPOG).
  • Enhancing difficult laryngoscopy prediction: a prospective study on a mixed scoring system with ultrasound and traditional metrics.
  • Mechanical Power and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications: A Review 
  • The Effect of Erector Spinae Block Versus Paravertebral Block on the Incidence of Chronic Pain After Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. ​

Dr. Fatima Msheik:

  • Psychological Safety in Graduate Medical Education​.

Dr. Amro Khalili:

  • Femoral Arterial Cannulation Performed by Anesthesia Residents: A Comparison Between Ultrasound-Guided “Modified Dynamic Needle Tip Positioning, Short-Axis, Out-Of-Plane" and “Conventional, Short-Axis, Out-Of-Plane" Methods in Infants and Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.   ​​

Dr. Sarine Sarkis:

  • Artificial intelligence influence on medical students' specialty selection and career decision-making.​

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