Dr. Edgard ASMAR (EL)
Faculty of Medicine
Lecturer
(+961) 1 421 000 ext edgard.asmar@usj.edu.lb
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION 2018: 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 TRAINING 2004-2006: 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 EXPERIENCE Since 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.
Highest degree : Medical Doctor (MD) with a Specialization Diploma in Pediatrics - Saint Joseph University of Beirut
+ Education
| Degrees | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation à la Pédagogie et l’Enseignement Medical , Niveau 1 | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 2018 |
| Doctorat de spécialité en Pediatrie | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 2006 |
| diplome interuniversitaire en pneumologie pediatrique | Université de Rouen | France | 2006 |
| Docteur en Medecine | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 2000 |
| Docteur en Medecine | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 2000 |
+ Teaching outside USJ
| Experience in University Teaching Outside USJ | Country | Institution | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | France | Faculte Libre de medecine, Ecole Des Infirmieres et des Sages femmes | 05/01/2016 | 05/05/2016 |
+ Professionnal experience outside USJ
| Professional Experience | Organization | 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 |
+ Expertise field
Medecine and Health
+ Publications and communications
Community Acquired Pneumoniae in Children Presented at the 24th Congress of the Lebanese Society of Infectious Disease Aeroallergen Sensitization in Lebanese Asthmatic Children Abiad HF et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2019 Chronic Cough in Children Presented at the 12th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Pediatric Society, Beirut, 2015 Cow Milk Allergy Presented at the MEPNU 1, Budapest, 2013. Pediatric Acute Asthma in the ER Presented at the 10th Congress of the Lebanese Pediatric Society, Beirut, 2013 Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Children Presented at the 34th Congress of the UMEMPS (Union of the Middle Eastern Mediterranean Pediatric Societies) Beirut, 2012 Skin Allergy Testing in Children Presented at the 34th Congress of the UMEMPS (Union of the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Pediatric Societies) Beirut 2012 Allergy 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. 2007 Efficiency of Broncho-alveolar lavage in children with alveolar proteinosis Asmar E et al. Abstract in the 2nd Congress of Francophone Pediatric Pneumologist and Allergologist, Paris - France. ( November 2006). Primary histological Gastritis in children Kalach 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 Asthma Asmar E, et Al, Abstract in the 24th International Congress of Paediatrics, Mexico 2004 Neuroblastoma 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 2002 Sudden Death Syndrome, Asmar E, et al. Presented in at the 33rd Congress of the Francophones Pediatrics 2002