Pauline ABOU JAOUDE TANNOURY

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Medicine – Maître de Conférence - Maître de Conférences

+961 (1) 421 000 pauline.aboujaoude1@usj.edu.lb

Dr. Pauline Abou Jaoudé holds degrees in Medicine (2003) and Pediatrics (2007) from Saint Joseph University, Beirut. She then pursued advanced training in pediatric nephrology and kidney transplantation at the Reference Center for Rare Kidney Diseases at the Femme-Mère-Enfant University Hospital in Bron (2006 – 2009), Lyon, France. It was there that she began her professional career as a hospital practitioner in the Department of Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology. Upon returning to Lebanon in 2011, Dr. Abou Jaoudé became actively involved in the development of pediatric nephrology across several hospitals in the country, gaining extensive hands-on experience in dialysis and kidney transplantation. She currently holds a full-time position in the Department of Pediatrics at Hôtel-Dieu de France in Beirut. In parallel, Dr. Abou Jaoudé has engaged in academic teaching, first as an assistant professor in Pediatrics at the Lebanese American University (LAU) and the University of Balamand, before joining the faculty of Saint Joseph University of Beirut in September 2022 as a Lecturer in Pediatrics.Dr. Abou Jaoudé has also contributed significantly to scientific communications and publications in international journals. She is an active member of numerous local and international scientific societies, including the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), where she serves on the Board of Directors for the Middle East region and is part of the awareness working group. Additionally, she is a co-founder and the current president of KIDNEYDS, an NGO dedicated to supporting children with chronic kidney diseases in Lebanon.

Education

Degree	University	Country	Year
Diplome	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	2024
Nephrologie Pediatrique	Autre	Belgique	2016
Pediatrie	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	2009
DIU	Université Claude Bernard (Lyon I)	France	2008
Diplome	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	2003

Areas of expertise

Medecine and Health

Research themes

Reduction nephroniqueSyndrome Nephrotique

Publications and communications

1.Bechara E, Saadé C, Geagea C, Charouf D, Abou Jaoude P. Fetal Wilms tumor detection preceding the development of isolated lateralized overgrowth of the limb: a case report review of literature. Front Pediatr. 2024 12:1334544.2.Karam S, Cohen D, Abou Jaoude P, Dionne J, Ding FL, Garg A, Tannor EK, Chanchlani R. Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension: A Comprehensive and Combined Pediatric and Adult Perspective. Semin Nephrol. 2023; 43(4):151438.3.Masri M, Mantash M, Abou-Malhab C, Aftimos g, Abou-Jaoudeh P, Diab N. Multiple congenital ureteral obstruction in a 7-month-old infant: a case-report. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2023; 93: 1026454.Karam S, Gunasekara V, Abou Jaoudeh P, Wijewickrama E. Preparing for the Unexpected, Supporting the Vulnerable— A Perspective from Lebanon and Sri Lanka. Kidney Int Rep. 2023; 8: 383–387.5.Alam M, Abou Jaoudeh P, Zeidan S, Diab N. Retroperitoneoscopic bilateral nephrectomy and extraperitoneal ureterocystoplasty in a child on peritoneal dialysis. Urol Case Rep. 2020; 31: 101198. 6.Nair P, Sabbagh S, Mansour H, Fawaz Ali, Hmaimess G, Noun P, Dagher R, Megarbane H, Hana S, Alame S, Lamaa M, Hasbini D, Farah R, Rajab M, Stora S, El-Tourjuman O, Abou Jaoude P, Chalouhi G, Sayad R, Gillard AC, Al-Ali M, Delague V, El-Hayek V, Megarbane A. Contribution of next generation sequencing in pediatric practice in Lebanon. A Study on 213 cases. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2018; 6(6):1041-1052.7.Hage P, Kseib C, Hmaimess G, Abou Jaoude P, Noun P. Recurrent posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with cerebellar involvement leading to acute hydrocephalus. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2018; 172: 120-123.8.Akoury G, Modica Alameddine V, Khoury N, Dagher R, Abou Jaoude P, Al-Ojaimi M, Ghyie R, Fafous Khalife MC. A challenging case of Non-malignant fever and pancytopenia. Intern Journal of Curr Research. 2017; 9(11): 60542-5.9.Zeidan S, Akkary R, Ghabril R, Diab N, Abou-Jaoude P. Why remove when you can preserve...Kidney Int. 2014; 86(6): 1275.10.Abou-Jaoude P, Dubourg L, Bessenay L, Pinçon A, Jolivot A, Guebre-Egziabher F, Cochat P, Bacchetta J. What about the renal function during childhood of children born from dialysed mothers? Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2012; 27(6): 2365-9.11.Alsohim F, Abou-Jaoude P, Ninet J, Pracros JP, Phan A, Cochat P. Bilateral renal artery stenosis and epidermal nevus syndrome in a child. Pediatr Nephrol. 2011; 26(11): 2081-4.12.Abou Jaoudé P, Dubourg L, Bacchetta J, Berthiller J, Ranchin B, Cochat P. Congenital versus acquired solitary kidney: is the difference relevant? Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2011; 26(7): 2188-94.13.Abou Jaoudé, Pauline. Progrès en Pédiatrie (30): Néphrologie pédiatrique. Chapitre 36 : Organisation d’un centre de dialyse pédiatrique. Ed. Doin 2011: 162-163.14.Bacchetta J, Dubourg L, Harambat J, Ranchin B, Abou-Jaoudé P, Arnaud S, Carlier MC, Richard M, Cochat P. The influence of glomerular filtration rate and age on fibroblast growth factor 23 serum levels in pediatric chronic kidney disease. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2010; 95(4):1741-8.15.Saliba Z, El-Rassi I, Helou D, Abou-Jaoudeh P, Chehab G, Daou L, Khater D, Gerbaka B, Jebara V. Development of catheter-based treatment of patent ductus arteriosus: A medium-sized centre experience. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2009; 102(2):111-8.16.Punaro M, Abou Jaoudé P, Cimaz R, Ranchin B. Unusual neurologic manifestations (II): Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in the context of juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2007; 16(8): 576-9.CONTRIBUTIONS A DES ETUDES INTERNATIONALES:1.Kamath N, et al. Structures, Organization, and Delivery of Kidney Care to Children Living in Low-Resource Settings. Kidney Int Rep. 2024;9(7):2084-2095. 2.Kachmar J, et al; PodoNet Network. Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome due to NPHS2 Variants Is Not Associated with Posttransplant Recurrence. Kidney Int Rep. 2024;9(4):973-981.3.Petzold F, et al; INSERM–Necker Hospital NPH collaborative group. The genetic landscape and clinical spectrum of nephronophthisis and related ciliopathies. Kidney Int. 2023;104(2):378-387.4.Belot A, et al; FREX Consortium; GENIAL Investigators; UK JSLE Study Group. Contribution of rare and predicted pathogenic gene variants to childhood-onset lupus: a large, genetic panel analysis of British and French cohorts. Lancet Rheumatol. 2020;2(2):e99-e109. 5.Trautmann A, et al. On behalf of the Podonet Consortium. Long-Term Outcome of Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome in Children. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017;28(10):3055-3065.6.Lipska-Ziętkiewicz BS, et al. On behalf of The PodoNet Consortium. Low renal but high extrarenal phenotype variability in Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia. PLoS ONE. 2017; 12(8): e0180926.7.Korkmaz E, et al. On behalf of the PodoNet Consortium. ADCK4-Associated Glomerulopathy Causes Adolescence-Onset FSGS. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016; 27(1): 63-8.8.Trautmann A, et al. On behalf of the PodoNet Consortium. Spectrum of steroid-resistant and congenital nephrotic syndrome in children: the PodoNet registry cohort. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015; 10(4): 592-600.9.Lipska BS, et al. On behalf of the PodoNet Consortium. Genotype-phenotype associations in WT1 glomerulopathy. Kidney Int 2014; 85(5):1169-78.10.Lipska BS, et al. On behalf of the PodoNet Consortium. Genetic screening in adolescents with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Kidney Int 2013; 84(1): 206-13. COMMUNICATIONS ORALES:1.PD in children in Low resource settings: Challenges and obstacles. ISPD 2024 Congress, September 2024, Dubai, UAE2.Practical tips and pearls for daily patient challenges. 5th MENA Cystinosis Regional Meeting, November 2022, Istanbul, Turkey.3.Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis in children. 15th International Conference of the Jordan Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, February 2017, Dead Sea, Jordan.4.Single Functioning kidney: The human model of hyperfiltration injury. 3rd International Conference in Nephrology and Therapeutics, June 2014, Valancia, Spain.