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M. Joseph MIR (EL)

Institut de physiothérapie

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(+961) 1 421 000 ext joseph.mir@usj.edu.lb

Dr. Joseph EL MIR is a senior respiratory physical therapist with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon. He currently holds the position of Head of Respiratory Care Unit Home Care Unit at SESOBEL. He also runs his own clinic, the Respiratory Care Clinic, where he provides specialized care treatment. With over 25 years of experience in the field, Dr. Joseph EL MIR specializes in respiratory physiotherapy. His work focuses on improving respiratory function and quality of life for children and adults, especially those with neurological or neuromuscular conditions. Dr. Joseph EL MIR is a certified trainer for the Motor Function Measure scale. He serves as the curator of the Lebanese Neuromuscular Disease Registry. Additionally, he is the General Secretary of the Lebanese Association for Neuromuscular Disease (LAND for Hope) and has contributed significantly as the translator of the educational booklet for parents with children who have neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Joseph EL MIR regularly presents at national and international conferences, sharing his expertise in innovative respiratory physiotherapy techniques. His commitment to education extends to his role as a lecturer at Saint Joseph University of Beirut and various universities in MENA region.


DiplômeUniversitéPaysAnnée
Master Recherche en physiothérapieUniversité Saint-Joseph de BeyrouthLiban2017
Doctorat en PhysiothérapieUniversité Saint-Joseph de BeyrouthLiban2016
Licence en PhysiothérapieUniversité Libanaise (UL)Liban1995

Pathologies thoraco-pulmonaires Reeducation thoraco-pulmonaires

Expérience professionnelleOrganisationDate débutDate fin
Physiothérapeute - Responsable de l'unité RespiratoireSESOBEL08/11/1993

Médecine et Santé

1- Respiratory Physiotherapy 2- Neuromuscular Diseases

1. Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in children: a persisting problem in developing countries (Alexandria, Egypt, 2024) 2. Chest physiotherapy for patients with chronic supportive lung disease (Alexandria , Egypt, 2024) 3. Role of Physical Therapy in NICU (Mansoura, Egypt, 2024) 4. Physiotherapy Management in Neuromuscular Disorders (Mansoura, Egypt, 2024) 5. The Role of Respiratory Physiotherapy in SMA (Kuwait, Kuwait, 2024) 6. Practical Considerations in Respiratory Physiotherapy (Kuwait, Kuwait, 2024) 7. Best Practices in Motor Function Scales Assessment for SMA (Kuwait, Kuwait, 2024) 8. Physiotherapy Management in patient with SMA Misr 2000 Medical Conferences (Cairo, Egypt, 2023) 9. Respiratory Physiotherapy from diagnosis to treatment (Mansoura, Egypt 2023) 10. 2nd International Pediatric Neurodisability & Neurorehabilitation Conference (UAE, Abu Dhabi, 2023)-Declining Muscle Function in DMD & the role of Physiotherapy 11. Libya International Pediatric Conference (Triploi, Libya, 2023) - Respiratory Care of patient with neuromuscular Disorders - Understanding respiratory physiotherapy from diagnosis to therapeutic strategies 12. Hands on practice administration of MFM in SMA Patients (Newcastle - UK,2023) 13. 9th Annual Egyptian Congress of pediatric Pulmonology (Alexandria, Egypt, 2023) - Assistive Devices of Chest Rehabilitation in Aspiration of NMD - Chest Physiotherapy in chronic lung diseases 14. 11th Alexandria Pediatric Neurology Conference (Alexandria, Egypt, 2023) -Respiratory Care in Cerebral Palsy. 15. The 8th Annual Egyptian Congress of pediatric Pulmonology (Alexandria, Egypt, 2022) - Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Down Syndrome 16. Performing the Motor Function Measure in SMA patients (Roma – Italy, 2022) 17. Physiotherapy Respiratory Management in patient with SMA at the Egyptian society of neurology psychiatry and neurosurgery (Cairo - Egypt, 2022) 18. Sagesse University annual congress (Beirut- Lebanon, 2022) • Respiratory rehabilitation for Covid-19 19. 7th Annual Egyptian Congress of pediatric Pulmonology (Alexandria, Egypt, 2021). - Chest Physiotherapy and lung function in primary ciliary Dyskinesia 20. 1st Conference of the Libyan thoracic society: “Pulmonary Rehabilitation and physiotherapy in patient with chronic respiratory disease” (Online, 2020) 21. Physiotherapy Management in patient with SMA at the Egyptian society of neurology psychiatry and neurosurgery (Online, 2021) 22.The Annual Egyptian Congress of pediatric neurology (Alexandria, Egypt, 2019) • Physiotherapy management in DMD 23.Expert Masterclass: Role of Physiotherapy in DMD (UAE, Dubai, 2019) 24. The 6th Annual Egyptian Congress of pediatric Pulmonology (Alexandria, Egypt, 2019) - Chest physical therapy in bronchiolitis: Indication & Effectiveness, an SAFE_USJ_update - Physiotherapy management in neuromuscular diseaase 25. French Telethon” organized by centre culturel français au Liban (Beirut, Lebanon, 2018) 26. Neuromuscular disease symposium organized by AFM, Lebanese pediatric association, LAND and SESOBEL (Beirut, Lebanon, 2018) 27. The 5th Annual Egyptian Congress of pediatric Pulmonology (Alexandria, Egypt, 2018) - ‘’Pulmonary Atelectasis: Different Lung Volume Recruitment techniques’’ - ‘’Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation (MI-E): How does it improve ineffective cough?’’ - “Manual and instrumental techniques for Airway Clearance in cystic fibrosis” 28. 4th Annual Egyptian Congress of pediatric Pulmonology (Alexandria, Egypt, 2017) - ‘’A new approach for airway clearance in Neuromuscular Diseases patients’’ - ‘’Respiratory therapy in children with cerebral palsy’’ 29. Haute Ecole Condorcet: ”Respiratory care in pulmonary disease” (Brussels, Belgium, 2017) 30. 21th congress of the French pulmonary society (SLPF): “Management of pulmonary problems in NMD patients” (Marseille, France, 2017) 31. Lebanese pulmonary Society congress: ”Role of physiotherapist in COPD exacerbations “ (Beirut, Lebanon, 2016) 32. The 15èmes journées internationales de ventilation à domicile (JIVD): ‘’Tolerance of the Cough Assist in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients” (Lyon, France, 2015) 33. The order of physiotherapist in Lebanon: “Airway clearance technique in NMD” (Beirut, Lebanon,2015) 34. Conference of Saint Joseph University: Physiotherapy and Bronchiolitis (Beirut, Lebanon, 2013) 35. Congress of European and East Mediterranean Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine: ‘’Respiratory care in Cerebral Palsy children’’ (Beirut, Lebanon, 2010) 36. Conference of Saint Joseph University: ‘’Instrumental physiotherapy in Pulmonary restrictive disorders’’ (Beirut, Lebanon ,2010) 37. Conference of Saint Georges Hospital of Beirut: “Respiratory care in NMD patients” (Beirut, Lebanon, 2007)