Edgard ASMAR (EL)

Faculté de médecine – Chargé d'enseignement

+961 (1) 421 000 edgard.asmar@usj.edu.lb

Enseignant Profile

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION2018: University Training Certificate Introduction to Pedagogy and Medical Teaching, Level 1, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, LEBANON.2004-2006: Inter-university Diploma in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergology, Paris, FRANCE.2004: Specialization Diploma in Pediatrics,Saint Joseph University, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, LEBANON.2003-2005: AFS and AFSA in Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Lille, France.2000: Doctor of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, LEBANON.PRACTICAL TRAINING2004-2006: Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris, France.Training in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergology under the supervision of Prof. J. De Blic.2003-2005: Saint Antoine Pediatric Clinic, Saint Vincent de Paul Hospital, Lille, France.Internship in General Pediatrics under the supervision of Prof. O. Kremp.2000-2003: Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beirut, Lebanon.Residency in General Pediatrics under the supervision of Prof. C. Akatcherian.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESince December 2023: Practitioner at Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beirut, LEBANON.Since 2021: President of the Medical Committee at Saint Joseph University Hospital, Beirut, LEBANON.Since 2014: Teaching Staff at the Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, LEBANON.2010-2021: Medical Director at Al Kafaat Foundation, Hadath, LEBANON.2008-2016: Consultant at the National Childhood Asthma Center, Hadath, LEBANON.Since 2007: Part-time Practitioner at Saint Joseph Hospital, Jdeide, LEBANON.2007-2021: Pediatric Pulmonologist at LAUMC, Beirut, LEBANON.2005-2007: Chief of Clinic at Saint Antoine Pediatric Clinic, Saint Vincent de Paul Hospital, Lille, France. (Specialized consultations in pediatric pulmonology, training of interns and externs).Teaching pediatrics at the Catholic University of Lille, School of Nursing and Midwifery.


Education

Diplôme Université Pays Année
Initiation à la Pédagogie et l’Enseignement Medical , Niveau 1 Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2018
diplome interuniversitaire en pneumologie pediatrique Université de Rouen France 2006
Doctorat de spécialité en Pediatrie Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2006
Docteur en Medecine Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2000
Docteur en Medecine Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2000

Teaching at USJ

University teaching outside USJ

University teaching outside USJ Pays Institution Start date End date
Instructor France Faculte Libre de medecine, Ecole Des Infirmieres et des Sages femmes 05/01/2016 05/05/2016

Professional experience outside USJ

Professional experience Organisation Start date End date
Hospital Pediatrician HDF 12/12/2023
Medical Director Al Kafaat Foundation 01/10/2010 03/10/2020
Hospital Pediatrician LAUMC 01/08/2009 02/10/2020
Hospital Pediatrician St Joseph Univeristy Hospital 06/09/2008
Clinical Assistant St Atoine Pediatric Clinic, Lille 01/11/2005 03/10/2007

Areas of expertise

Enseignant Discipline
Medecine and Health

Research themes

Enseignant Thematique

rien pour le moment

Publications and communications

Enseignant Publi and Com

Community Acquired Pneumoniae in ChildrenPresented at the 24th Congress of the Lebanese Society of Infectious DiseaseAeroallergen Sensitization in Lebanese Asthmatic Children Abiad HF et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2019Chronic Cough in ChildrenPresented at the 12th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Pediatric Society, Beirut, 2015Cow Milk AllergyPresented at the MEPNU 1, Budapest, 2013.Pediatric Acute Asthma in the ERPresented at the 10th Congress of the Lebanese Pediatric Society, Beirut, 2013Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Children Presented at the 34th Congress of the UMEMPS (Union of the Middle Eastern Mediterranean Pediatric Societies) Beirut, 2012Skin Allergy Testing in ChildrenPresented at the 34th Congress of the UMEMPS (Union of the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Pediatric Societies) Beirut 2012Allergy and Respiratory Workshop in Pediatric. Asmar E.Presented the 5th Congress of the Lebanese Pediatric Society, Beirut, Lebanon. 2008.Helicobacter pylori primary resistant strains over 11 years in French children.Nicolas Kalach, et al. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 2007Efficiency of Broncho-alveolar lavage in children with alveolar proteinosisAsmar E et al. Abstract in the 2nd Congress of Francophone Pediatric Pneumologist and Allergologist, Paris - France. ( November 2006).Primary histological Gastritis in childrenKalach N et al. Abstract in the 26th Congress of Francophone Group of Pediatric Hepato-Gastro-Enterology and Nutrition. (2006)Multicenter pediatric retrospective study in pneumonia with empyema in France C. Weil-Olivier et Al. Archives de Pédiatrie. 12 (2005) 823-826.Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema in Children with AsthmaAsmar E, et Al, Abstract in the 24th International Congress of Paediatrics, Mexico 2004Neuroblastoma in children about twenty cases followed in Hotel Dieu de France Hospital – Beirut. Torbey PH et al. Presented in at the 33rd Congress of the Francophone Pediatricians 2002Sudden Death Syndrome, Asmar E, et al. Presented in at the 33rd Congress of the Francophones Pediatrics 2002

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