(+961) 1 421 000 ext 9114 rita.karam@usj.edu.lb
Education : 1993: Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University (USJ), Beirut, Lebanon 1997–1999: Advanced Specialization Certificate (AFS) in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Claude Bernard University, Lyon I, France 2000: Diploma in Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, USJ, Beirut, Lebanon 1997: Certificate in Cardiovascular Pharmacology, USJ 1998: University Diploma (DU) in Digestive Functional Explorations, University of Auvergne, France 1999: Inter-University Diploma (DIU) in Artificial Nutrition, Claude Bernard University, Lyon I, France 1999: Certificate in General Pharmacology, Claude Bernard University, Lyon I, France 2001: Master’s Degree in Biological and Medical Sciences, USJ 2009: University Diploma in Health Sciences Education, USJ 2011–2012: Master’s in Hospital and Healthcare Management, ESA Business School, Beirut, and Paris Diderot University (Paris VII), France Professional Roles : Practitioner in the Gastroenterology Department at Hôtel-Dieu de France (HDF) since January 2001 Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University (USJ)
Highest degree : Medical Doctor (MD) + Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (EDBA) - MD from Saint Joseph University of Beirut and EDBA from Ecole Supérieure des Affaires (ESA) - Lebanon
Degrees | University | Country | Year |
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Master Management de l'Hôpital et de la santé | Ecole Supérieure des Affaires (ESA) | Lebanon | 2012 |
Education de la Santé | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 2009 |
Gastroentérologie et Hépatologie | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 2000 |
Nutrition Artificielle | Université Claude Bernard (Lyon I) | France | 1999 |
Explorations fonctionnelles | Université Clermont Auvergne | France | 1998 |
Médecine générale | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 1993 |
Professional Experience | Organization | Start date | End date |
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Gastroenterology Unit | HDF | 10/01/2001 | 04/11/2024 |
Medecine and Health
1- Honein K, Slim R, Abdel Malak N, Bou-Jaoude J, Sayegh R, Nasr W, Khouri K. 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring in adults. A propos of a serie of 116 patients. J Med Liban 1998 Jul-Aug46(4):189-93. 2- Slim R, Mion F, Paliard P. La protoporphyrie érythropoïétique. Hepato-Gastro 1999 Mars-Avril n 2 vol. 6 :93-99. 3- Dumortier J, Slim R, Chevallier M, Boillot O et al. Hépatite aigue sévère cirrhogène après prise de ciprofibrate. Gastroenterol Clin Biol 1999; 23 :1399-1400. 4- Dumortier J, Slim R, Scoazec J.Y, Boillot O et al. Apparition d’une rectocolite hémorragique après transplantation hépatique pour cirrhose alcoolique. Gatroenterol clin biol 2000 ; 24 :137-138. 5- Boujaoude J, Abboud B, Slaba S, Honein K, Slim R, Khouri K. Hemostatic embolization of hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by hemoperitoneum. Apropos of 2 cases review of the literature. J Med Liban 2000 Mar-Apr; 48(2):104107. 6- Slim R, Forichon J, Mion F. Laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux:effects on esophageal motility. Surg Laparosc Endosc Pecutan Tech 2000 Jun; 10(3):115-9. 7- Timour Q, Lombard-Bohas C, Slim R et al. Cardiotoxicity of 5-fluorouracil : Report of 6 cases. Therapie 2002 May-Jun;57(3):302-6. 8- Khouri K, Sayegh R, Yaghi C, Honein K, Gedeon E, Bou Jaoude J, Abadjian G, Nassr W, Abdel Malak N, Klein Tomb L, Slim R. Intérêt de la biopsie endoscopique dans la prise en charge des gastrites. A propos de 250 cas consécutifs. J Med Liban 2002;50(4):149-156. 9- Rita Slim, César Yaghi, Khalil Honein, Rami Moukari, Raymond Sayegh. Rectal dieulafoy’s lesion: report of 2 cases treated successfully by endoscopic means. J Med Liban. 2006 Jan-Mar;54(1):38-41. 10- Rita Slim, César Yaghi, Khalil Honein, Joseph Bou Jaoudé, Soha El Khoury, Raymond Sayegh Hemorragie digestive haute: identification de facteurs pronostiques. J Med Liban 2005;53(3) :143-150. 11- Slim R, Tohme C, Yaghi C, Honein K, Sayegh R. Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis, a diagnostic dilemma. J Am Coll Surg. 2005 Jun; 200(6):974-5. 12- Khalil Honein, Joseph Boujaoude, Marwan Chemaly, Cesar Yaghi, Rita Karam, Raymond Sayegh. How can a migraine cause fecal incontinence? Gut 2005 Dec;54(12):1817 13- Cesar Yaghi, Aida Moussalli, Gerard Abadjian, Bahaa Kheir, Lina Menassa, Rita Slim, Khalil Honein, Raymond Sayegh. Hepatic Candidiasis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient Treated Successfully with Amphotericin B Itraconazole. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2006;21(4):1100-3. Epub 2005 Dec 29. 14- Rita Slim, Marwan Chemaly, Cesar Yaghi, Khalil Honein, Rami Moucari, Raymond Sayegh. Silent disease revealed by a fruit. Gut. 2006 Feb;55(2):181 15- Rita Slim, Khalil Honein, Cesar Yaghi, Marwan Chemaly, Bahaa Kheir, Raymond Sayegh. Chewing is an important first step in digestion. Gut 2006 Mar;55(3):379 16- Rita Slim, Antoine Zoghbi, Antoine Geagea, Khalil Honein, Cesar Yaghi, Raymond Sayegh. Unusual way of purging. Emerg Med J 2006 ; 23(6):486 17- César YAGHI, Khalil HONEIN, Joseph BOUJAOUDE, Rita SLIM, Rami MOUCARI, Raymond SAYEGH. Influence of Acetaminophen at Therapeutic Doses on Surrogate Markers of Severity of Acute Viral Hepatitis. Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2006;30(5):763-8. 18- César Yaghi, Ala l. Sharara, Paul Rassam, Rami Moucari, Khalil Honein, Joseph BouJaoude, Rita Slim, Roger Noun, Heitham Abdul-Baki, Mohamad Khalifeh, Sami Ramia, Raymond Sayegh. Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Lebanon: Etiology and Prognostic Factors Associated with Short-Term Survival. World J Gastroenterol 2006 14;12(22):3575-80 19- Boujaoude J, Honein K, Hobeika E, Yaghi C, Slim R, Sayegh R. Endoscopic resection of large pedunculated colonic polyps using Endoloop. Three case reports and review of the literature J Med Liban. 2006;54(4):221-4. 20- Khalil Honein, Rita Slim, Cesar Yaghi, Bahaa Kheir, Joseph Bou Jaoudé, Raymond Sayegh. Traitement de l’Achalasie par dilatation pneumatique : expérience locale sur une série de 41 cas. J Med Liban 2007; 55(1):15-8. 21- Honein K, Slim R., Daniel F, Tohme C, Yaghi C, Boujaoude J, Sayegh R. An unusual internal pile. Gut 2007;56(4):508. 22- Slim R, Smayra T, Tohme C, Samaha E, Yaghi C, Sayegh R. Unusual epigastric pain. J Emerg Med 2008; 2011;40(5):e93-5. 23- Slim R, Khairallah L, Yaghi C, Honein K, Chemaly M, Kheir B, SayeghR. Prospective Audit of Colonoscopy Practice in a Lebanese University Hospital. Clinical Medicine: Gastroenterology 2008:1 1–6 24- Slim R, Koussa S, Awada H, Yaghi C, Honein K, Sayegh R. Migration in two directions. J Med Liban. 2009 Oct-Dec;57(4):271-3. 25- Abi-Akar R, El-Rassi I, Karam N, Jassar Y, Slim R, Jebara V. Treatment of Heydes Syndrome by Aortic Valve Replacement. Curr Cardiol Rev. 2011 Feb;7(1):47-9 26- Slim R, Amara J, Nasnas R, Honein K, Bou jaoude J, Yaghi C, Daniel F, Sayegh R. Isolated fever induced by mesalamine treatment. World J Gastroenterol. 2013 Feb 21;19(7):1147-9. 27- Slim R, Smayra T, Noun R. Biliary endoprosthesis in the management of gastric leak following Sleeve gastrectomy. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2013 May-Jun;9(3):485-6. 28- Slim R., Smayra T, Chakhtoura G, Noun R. Endoscopic stenting of gastric staple line leak following sleeve gastrectomy. Obes Surg. 2013 Nov;23(11):1942-1945 29- Slim R, Hachem N, Smayra V, Yaghi C, Daniel F, Bou jaoude J, Honein K, Sayegh R, Ghosn M. Multiple myeloma revealed by peliosis hepatis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Jan;29(1):5. 30- Noun R, Slim R, Nasr M, Chakhtoura G, Gharios J, Antoun NA, Ayoub E. Results of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in 541 Consecutive Patients with Low Baseline Body Mass Index (30-35 kg/m2). Obes Surg. 2016 May 16 31- Slim R., Asmar N., Yaghi C., Honein K., Sayegh R., Chelala D. Trimethoprim‑Sulfamethoxazole‑induced Hepatotoxicity in a Renal Transplant Patient. Indian J Nephrol 2017 nov-dec, 27(6):482-483 32- Slim R., Aoun N. Abnormal growth. Tur J Gast. 2018 Jul;29(4):509-510 33- Noun R, Slim R, Chakhtoura G, Gharios J, Chouillard E, Tohme-Noun C. Resectional One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass/ Mini Gastric Bypass As A Novel Option For Revision Of Restrictive Procedures: Preliminary Results. Journal of Obesity. 2018 Sep 18;2018:4049136 34- Slim R, Assaf A, Ghorra C, Yaghi C, Sayegh R, Honein K, Noun R Esophageal Abrikossoff tumor. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2018 Nov;37(6):569-570. 35- Slim R, El Gemayel Maria, Noun R. The clue is in the stool. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, JUL 2020 36- Slim R, El Khoury B, Tohme C, Khazen J, Nehme W, Noun R, Nasr F. Synchronous occurrence of intrahepatic, intraductal cholangiocarcinoma and rectal cancer. Journal of Clinical and Medical Images. Case reports. 2022 vol 2, Issue 3 37- Slim R, Assaf A, Karam M, Smayra V, Menassa L. Hypereosinophilia with IgG 4 associated cholangiopathy. International Journal of Clinical Case Reports and Review. Vol 11 (3)-222 38- Slim R, Safar Karl, Osseis M. A double clip slip. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2022 Jul 16:S1542-3565(22)00657-7. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.06.027 39- Slim R, Christele Khoueiri, Cesar Yaghi. Biliary coil Migration. Frontline Gastroenterology. 2022 Dec 6;14(5):442-443. doi: 10.1136/flgastro-2022-102357 40- Elio Mikhael, Yaacoub Khalife, Cesar Yaghi, Bernard Khoury, Stephanie Khazaka, Christèle Khoueiry, Karl Safar, Raymond B Sayegh, Khalil Honein, Rita Slim. Perception and Attitude of Lebanese IBD Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Patient Preference and Adherence ISSN: 1177-889X 41- El khoury Bernard, Khazaka Stephanie, Slim Rita, Yaghi Cesar. Myosteatosis and Frailty Factors associated with the occurrence of Complications in Cirrhotic patients: MYOFACC study. October 2023. Annals of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 7(1):019-027 42- El Khoueiry Christele, Slim Rita, Rida Mohamad, Khouri Bernard, Honein Khalil, Smayra Tarek, Yaghi Cesar: New scanographic index for the detection of frailty in cirrhotic patients with a prognostic impact. Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases 43- Mikhael Elio, Slim Rita, El Helou Santa, Amer Lamis, Khanfour Melissa, Yaghi Cesar. Sertraline – induced hypoglycemia in drug -induced liver injury. Hospital Pharmacy. 2024 Oct;59(5):529-531. doi: 10.1177/00185787241242767. Epub 2024 Mar 28 44- Slim R, Nasereddine H. Oxalate esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024