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Dr. Riad SARKIS
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Nursing Science
Professor
(+961) 1 421 000 ext riad.sarkis@usj.edu.lb
surgeon-Researcher (MD, Ph.D.) Areas of Expertise : Surgical Innovations: Development of minimally invasive and laparoscopic techniques. Bariatric Surgery: Pioneered new physiologically respectful techniques in bariatric procedures. Innovative Detection Methods: Innovator in using canine detection of volatile molecules for COVID-19 diagnosis. Cancer Research: Focused on early detection strategies for cancer.
Highest degree : PhD in Digestive Surgery and Cell Therapy - Université Paris-Sud (Paris 11) - France
+ Education
| Degrees | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor | Université Paris-Sud (Paris 11) | France | 2003 |
| Organs Transplantation | Université Paris-Sud (Paris 11) | France | 1998 |
| Surgical Emergencies | Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI) | France | 1998 |
| Medical Pedagogy | Université de Sherbrooke | Canada | 1997 |
| Molecular Biology | Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI) | France | 1997 |
| Laparoscopic Surgery | Université René Descartes(Paris V) | France | 1995 |
| General Surgery | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 1995 |
| Medical Doctor | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 1990 |
+ Professionnal experience outside USJ
| Professional Experience | Organization | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detection of Diseases with Sniffer Dogs | NOSAIS | 01/01/2020 | 11/11/2024 |
| Surgery associate | Antoine Beclere Hospital | 01/06/2015 | 11/11/2024 |
| General and Mini Invasive Surgeries | Hotel Dieu de France Hospital | 01/06/2000 | 11/11/2024 |
| Director of Research in Surgical Science | Saint Joseph University | 01/06/2000 | 31/08/2023 |
| Professor of General and Mini Invasive Surgery | Saint Joseph University | 01/06/2000 | 11/11/2024 |
| Director Diploma DIU Laparoscopic Surgery | Saint Joseph University | 01/09/1998 | 01/06/2023 |
| Surgery associate | Saint Antoine Hospital | 01/11/1995 | 01/06/2013 |
+ Expertise field
Medecine and Health
+ Research topics
Implantable Bio Artificial Liver Bariatric Surgeries Early Detection Of Diseases using the Volatile Organic Compounds as Marker
+ Publications and communications
New method of screening for COVID-19 disease using sniffer dogs scents from axillary sweat samples. Sarkis R, Lichaa A, Mjaess G, Saliba M, Selman C, Lecoq-Julien C, Grandjean D, Jabbour NM. J Public Health (Oxf). 2022 Mar 744(1):e36-e41. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdab215. PMID: 34164680 Can the detection dog alert on COVID-19 positive persons by sniffing axillary sweat samples? A proof-of-concept study. Grandjean D, Sarkis R, Lecoq-Julien C, Benard A, Roger V, Levesque E, et al. PLoS One. 2020 Dec 1015(12):e0243122. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243122. eCollection 2020. PMID: 33301539