Dr. Joseph AMARA
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Nursing Science
Institute of Physiotherapy
Assistant professor
(+961) 1 421 000 ext joseph.amara1@usj.edu.lb
Gastroenterologist-hepatologist and interventional endoscopist, who graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Faculty of Medicine at Saint Joseph University (USJ) in 2007. He specialized in gastroenterology in 2013, followed by a two-year subspecialty training in France. His primary interests include digestive functional explorations and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).
Highest degree : Medical Doctor (MD) with a Specialization Diploma in Gastroenterology - Université Paris 7 Denis Diderot - France
+ Education
| Degrees | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master recherche biologie santé | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 2015 |
| Etudes des MICI | Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI) | France | 2014 |
| Diplome de spécialisation en Gastroentérologie | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 2013 |
| DFMS GAstroentérologie | Université Paris 7- Denis Diderot | France | 2013 |
| Maitrise des sciences biologiques et medicales | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 2011 |
| Diplome de docteur en médecine | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 2007 |
+ Professionnal experience outside USJ
| Professional Experience | Organization | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital practitioner | Hotel Dieu de France | 01/03/2022 | 07/11/2024 |
| Hospital Practitioner | LAU-MC Saint John | 01/08/2021 | 07/11/2024 |
| Hospital practitioner | Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui | 01/01/2016 | 07/11/2024 |
| Hospital practitioner | Saint MAritime Hospital | 01/01/2015 | 07/11/2024 |
+ Expertise field
Medecine and Health
+ Publications and communications
Randa Choueiry , Joelle Faddoul, Jacqueline Najjar , Claude Ghorra , Josiane Mansour , Neemtallah Safi , Joseph Amara. An unusual presentation of Whipple’s disease : adenopathies, polyarthralgia dermatomyositis-like symptoms. Explor Med. 20223:561–70. https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2022.00113 - Elias Fiani, Khalil Badran, Melissa Kyriakos Saad, Walaa El Arja, Fatme Ghandour, Joseph Amara, Elias Saikaly. Cefixime-Induced Hepatitis: A Case Report and Review of Literature. EMJ. 2021;6[4]:133-138. - Amara J, Saliba Y, Hajal J, et al. Circadian Rhythm Disruption Aggravates DSS-Induced Colitis in Mice with Fecal Calprotectin as a Marker of Colitis Severity. Dig Dis Sci. 2019;64(11):3122-3133. - Slim R, Amara J, Nasnas R, et al. Isolated fever induced by mesalamine treatment. World J Gastroenterol. 2013;19(7):1147-1149.