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Dr. Christine DAGHER MAALOUF

Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Nursing Science

Associate professor

(+961) 1 421 000 ext christine.maalouf@usj.edu.lb

Degrees: - Doctor of General Medicine, 1994 – USJ, Lebanon - Diploma in Anesthesiology and Critical Care, 1999 – HDF-USJ, Lebanon - Inter-University Diploma in “Management of Acute Pain,” René Descartes, France, 2000 - Preceptorship in Medical Pedagogy, Sherbrooke, Canada, 2014 - University Diploma in Ultrasound Techniques in Anesthesia and Critical Care, UL, 2015 Expertise: - Pediatric Anesthesia - Regional Anesthesia - Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Career: - Full-time practitioner at Hôtel-Dieu de France (HDF) since 2002 - Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, USJ, since 2021 - Member of the Pedagogy Committee since 2004 - Member of the Executive Council of the Lebanese Society of Anesthesia (SLA) in 2018–2019 - Member of ADARPEF (Association for Pediatric Anesthesia) - Member of SFAR (French Society of Anesthesia and Critical Care) - Member of the Student Affairs Committee since 2023

Highest degree : Medical Doctor (MD) with a Specialization Diploma in Anesthesiology and Critical Care - Saint Joseph University of Beirut


DegreesUniversityCountryYear
Diplôme universitaire en Techniques Ultrasoniques en Anesthésie et RéanimationUniversité Libanaise (UL)Lebanon2015
Préceptorat en pédagogie en sciences de la santéUniversité de SherbrookeCanada2005
Attestation de Formation Spécialisée en Anesthésie Réanimation chirurgicaleUniversité René Descartes(Paris V)France2001
Diplôme inter universitaire de prise en charge de la douleur aigueUniversité René Descartes(Paris V)France2001
Anesthésie RéanimationSaint Joseph University of BeirutLebanon1999

Medecine and Health

• “Anesthésie locorégionale pour cure microchirurgicale des hernies discales lombaires”. C. Dagher, N. Naccache, P. Narchi, P. Hage, M.C. Antakly. Journal Médical Libanais 2002 : 50 (5-6) : 206-10. • “Side-effects of postoperative epidural analgesia in children : a randomized study comparing morphine clonidine”. G. Cucchiaro, C. Dagher, C. Baujard, A.M. Dubousset, D. Benhamou. Paediatric Anesthesia 2003 13 : 1-6. • “Remifentanil infusion for cleft palate surgery in young infants”. P. Roulleau, O. Gall, L. Desjeux, C. Dagher, I. Murat. Paediatric Anesthesia 2003 ; 13 : 701-7. • “General Anesthesia with remifentanil for cesarean section in a patient with HELLP syndrome”. F. Richa, A. Yazigi, E. Nasser, C. Dagher, M.C. Antakly. Acta Anaestesiol Scand 2005 ; 49 (3) : 418-20. • “Association de faibles doses de clonidine à la bupivacaine dans le bloc des nerfs ilio-inguinal et ilio-hypogastrique après rachianesthésie pour cure de hernie inguinale”. C. Dagher, A. Yazigi, N. Rkaiby, F. Richa, G. Sleilaty, M.C. Antakly. Journal Médical Libanais 2005; 53 (3) : 139-142. • “Clonidine as adjuvant for bupivacaine in ilioinguinal block does not prolong postoperative analgesia in pediatric also in adult patients”. C. Dagher, A. Yazigi, N. Rkaibe. Paediatric Anesthesia 2006 ; 16 : 224. • “Combined regional and general anesthesia for ambulatory peripheral orthopaedic surgery in children”. C. El Khoury, C. Dagher, I. Ghanem, N. Naccache, D. Jawish, P. Yazbeck. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B 2009; 18:37-45. • “Effect of intravenous crystalloid infusion on postoperative nausea and vomiting after thyroidectomy: a prospective, randomized, controlled study”. C. Dagher, B. Abboud, F. Richa, H. Abouzeid, C. El Khoury, C. Doumit, C. Yaghi. P. Yazbeck. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2009, 26:188–191. • “Suicidal behavior among medical students”. El Rassi I, Haddad F, Chalhoub V, Dagher C. Medical Teacher 2009; 31 (3): 315-6. • “Short acting opioids for the elderly: Whats the point?”. C. Dagher. Saudi J Anaesth. 2012 Oct-Dec; 6(4): 322. • “Pulmonary migration of a fragment of plastic coating sheared from a stylet”. Chalhoub V. Richa F. El-Rassi I. Dagher C. Yazbeck P. Journal of Emmergency Medecine 2013;44(6): 1097-100 . • “Allergy to General Anesthetics: Evaluation of Patients Profile.” Carla Irani, C. Saade, C. Dagher. P.Yazbeck. International Journal of
Anesthetics and Anesthesiology. 2014: 1: 3. • “Dexmedetomidine sedation for a claustrophobic patient with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing magnetic resonance imaging”. Richa F, Chalhoub V, Dagher C, Yazbeck PH. J Clin Anesth. 2015; 27(8):698-9. • “Inferior Vena Cava Filter Migration during prone position for spine surgery; a case report.” Chalhoub V, Tohmé J, Richa F, Dagher C, Yazbeck P. Can J Anaesth. 2015;62(10):1114-8. • “Subdural hematoma with cranial nerve palsies after obstetric epidural analgesia” Richa F, Chalhoub V, El-Hage C, Dagher C, Yazbeck P. Int J Obstet Anesth.2015;24(4):390-1. • « Enquête nationale sur la pratique de l’évaluation cardiaque et du bilan d’hémostase préopératoires par les anesthésistes libanais ». Chalhoub V, Richa F, Dagher C, Madi-Jebara S, Yazbeck P. J Med Liban 2018 ; 66 (2) : 75 • Anesthetic management in a patient with progressive supranuclear palsy. A. Abi Lutfallah, C. Dagher, N. Naccache, P. Yazbeck. Indian Journal of Anesthesia 2018;62: 640 • Safety and Efficacy of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Used for Analgesia After Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.” Abou Zeid H, Kallab R, Najm MA, Jabbour H, Noun R, Sleilati F, Chucri S, Dagher C, Sleilati F, Naccache N. Obes Surg. 2019 ; 29 (3): 911-916. • « Preoperative fasting: Assessment of the practices of Lebanese Anesthesiologists. ». Dagher C, Tohme J, Bou Chebl R, Chalhoub B, Richa F, Abou Zeid H, Madi-Jebara S. Saudi J Anaesth 2019 ; 13(3) ;184-190. • “Anesthetic management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients. A narrative review.” A. Gergess, C. Dagher, K. Jabbour, S. Madi-Jebara. J Med Liban 2020 : 68 (1-2): 52-59.