Dina BARAKAT

Institut de physiothérapie – Chargé de cours

+961 (1) 421 000 dina.barakat2@usj.edu.lb

Enseignant Profile

Doctor of Physical therapy, specialized in lymphedema / Lipedema management cancer rehabilitation with focus on breast cancer.I am a public health practitioner with interest in breast cancer rehabilitation interprofessional collaboration in cancer care.Graduated in 2005 from Saint-Joseph University of Beirut (Lebanon) with a bachelor’s degreein physical therapy and in 2008 obtained a master’s degree in manual therapy and osteopathy.In 2019, I completed a master’s degree in public health – Politics and Health Management –from Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in Lebanon.May 2020, I completed Level 4 in Cancer rehabilitation from CanRehab, UK.I am a LANA (Lymphology Association of North America) certified therapist since November2020, and I have received Lymphedema/Lipedema trainings in Foeldi Clinic in Germany and Campisi Clinic in Italy.In December 2023, I received my Oncology Rehabilitation certificate from Oakland University(Michigan – USA).I am a regional speaker and trainer in breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphedema/Lipedemamanagement and I coordinate the Lebanese oncology, hospice and palliative care physiotherapy subgroup of the Lebanese Order of Physiotherapists (member of IPT-HOPE,WCPT).Currently, I am managing my outpatient rehabilitation clinic in Lebanon which offers acomplete supportive care approach to cancer and lymphedema/Lipedema patients and I am a lecturer of the breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphology courses at the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut.


Education

Diplôme Université Pays Année
Graduate Certificate in Oncology Rehabilitation Oakland University - Michigan, USA Etats-Unis 2023
Master en Santé Publique Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2019
Docteur en Physiothérapie Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2016
Certified Lymphedema Therapist Klose training and consulting Etats-Unis 2012
Master en Théra[ie manuelle et ostéopathie Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2008
Diplôme de physiothérapie Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2005

Teaching at USJ

University teaching outside USJ

Professional experience outside USJ

Professional experience Organisation Start date End date
Founder Dina Barakat Clinic 01/01/2013
Supervisor Physical therapy Department Royal Clinics for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques 01/10/2008 31/12/2012

Areas of expertise

Enseignant Discipline
Medecine and Health

Research themes

Enseignant Thematique

Interprofessional Collaboration in Cancer Care

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