

Department: Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery Department
Specialty: Cardiac Surgery Adult & Pediatric
Degree: MD, Board of General & Cardiac Surgery "Adult & Pediatric"
Languages: English, Arabic, French
Education
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2003 - 2005
Master Of Business Administration (MBA)
Universities' Sorbonne et Dauphine -
2002
Certificate of Business of Medicine Business of Medicine
University of South Florida -
1989 - 1999
Board of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Crystalline university Chicago. USA -
1987 - 1989
Board of Adult Cardiac Surgery
Case Western Reserve University
University hospitals of USA -
1983 - 1987
Board of General Surgery
American University of Beirut -
1979 - 1983
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Doctor of Medicine
American University of Beirut -
1975 - 1979
Bachelor of Science (BS) B.S.
American University of Beirut
Work Experience
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2021- Present
Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Faruk Medical City - Sulaymaniyah, Iraq -
2012 - 2020
Chief Medical Officer
Kesrwan Medical Center, Lebanon -
2005 - 2010
Chief, Cardiothoracic Division
Department of Surgery
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon -
1999 - 2000
Chief of Staff
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon -
1996 - 1999
Acting Chief of Staff
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon -
1994 - 1998
Chairman of Quality Assurance Program
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon -
1994 - 1996
Deputy Chief of Staff
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon -
1994 - 1996
Deputy Chief of Staff
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon -
1994 - 1995
Chief, Cardiothoracic Division
Department of Surgery
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon -
1992 - 1994
Coordinator of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Division
Department of Surgery
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
Certifications
- 2005 USJ Sorbonnes, MBA of Business - USJ Sorbonnes, Paris-Dauphine
- 1990 The Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, F.L.E.X.
- 1983 Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, E.C.F.M.G.
- 1983 Lebanese Order of Physicians, Lebanese Colloquium
- 1983 Lebanese Order of Physicians, Lebanese Order of Physicians
- 1982 National Board Exam Part II
- 1980 National Board Exam Part I
Awards and Honors
- 2005 International Whos Who Membership
- 2000 Strathmore's WHOs WHO Membership
- 1986 Jidigian Award , Chief Resident
Professional Memberships
- 2018 - Present President of Lebanese Cardiac Surgery Society
- 2008 - 2011 President of Lebanese Cardiac Surgery Society
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2001 - Present
Member of the Advisory Board
Asian Cardiovascular and thoracic Annals -
2000 - Present
Member of the Advisory Board
Journal of the Arab Board of Medical Specializations
Research and Publications
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2014
The Cleft Sternum: A Possible Role For Pliable Prosthetic Reconstruction.
Kaddoura IL, Obeid MY*
Le Journal Medical Libanais. The Lebanese Medical Journal. 2014, vol.62, no.4, pp-232-4 -
2013
Rupture Of Sinus Of Valsalva Aneurysm With Aorto-Biventricular Fistulas And Right-Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction: A Unique Association.
Masri SI, Bitar FF, Arabi MT, Majdalani MN, Obeid MY, Al Halees ZY, Diab KA
Pediatric Cardiology. 2013, vol.34, no.8, pp-2034-6 -
2013
Research In Congenital Heart Disease: A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis Between Developing And Developed Countries.
Farhat T, Abdul-Sater Z, Obeid M, Arabi M, Diab K, Masri S, Al Haless Z, Nemer G, Bitar F
Pediatric Cardiology. 2013, vol.34, no.2, pp-375-82 -
2011
Absence Of Gja1 Gene Mutations In Four Patients With Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From The Pulmonary Artery (Alcapa).
Sawaya F, Souki R, Arabi M, Majdalani M, Obeid M, Bitar FF, Nemer G
Le Journal Medical Libanais. The Lebanese Medical Journal. 2011, vol.59, no.3, pp-149-53 -
2011
The Status Of Pediatric Cardiology At A Tertiary Center In Lebanon.
Arabi M, Majdalani M, El Hajj MA, Nemer G, Sawaya F, Obeid M, Bitar FF
Le Journal Medical Libanais. The Lebanese Medical Journal. 2011, vol.59, no.3, pp-136-42 -
2010
Femoral Vein Cannulation Performed By Residents: A Comparison Between Ultrasound-Guided And Landmark Technique In Infants And Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
Aouad MT, Kanazi GE, Abdallah FW, Moukaddem FH, Turbay MJ, Obeid MY, Siddik-Sayyid SM
Anesthesia And Analgesia. 2010, vol.111, no.3, pp-724-8 -
2010
Role Of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Analogues On Insulin Receptor Regulation In Diabetic Rat Hearts
Hantouche C.M., Bitar K.M., Nemer G.M., Obeid M.Y., Kadi L.N., Der-Boghossian A.H., Bikhazi A.B.
Canadian Journal Of Physiology And Pharmacology. 2010, vol.88, no.1, pp-54-63 -
2007
A Young Female With An Unusual Cause Of Dyspnea.
Zoghbi E, Seif F, Obeid M, Abou Nader G, Sawaya J
International Journal Of Cardiology. 2007, vol.122, no.3, pp-e21-2 -
2007
Prevalence Of Variety Of Cardiac Tumors Presenting To Tertiary Care Center In Eastern Mediterranean Area Over 21 Years.
Isma'eel H, Abdelbaki K, Obeid M, Arnaout MS
International Journal Of Cardiology. 2007, vol.114, no.1, pp-121-2 -
2006
Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: The Role Of Anaemia In Diabetics.
Mansour AM, Awwad ST, Najjar DM, Sibai AN, Sibai AM, Medawar WA, Hamade IH, Haddad RS, Kassak KM, Obeid MY
Eye (London, England). 2006, vol.20, no.6, pp-706-11 -
2006
A Novel Mutation In The Gata4 Gene In Patients With Tetralogy Of Fallot.
Nemer G, Fadlalah F, Usta J, Nemer M, Dbaibo G, Obeid M, Bitar F
Human Mutation. 2006, vol.27, no.3, pp-293-4 -
2005
Long-Term Effects Of Acute And Of Chronic Hypoxia On Behavior And On Hippocampal Histology In The Developing Brain.
Mikati MA, Zeinieh MP, Kurdi RM, Harb SA, El Hokayem JA, Daderian RH, Shamseddine A, Obeid M, Bitar FF, El Sabban M
Brain Research. Developmental Brain Research. 2005, vol.157, no.1, pp-98-102 -
2005
Ocular Pathology In Congenital Heart Disease.
Mansour AM, Bitar FF, Traboulsi EI, Kassak KM, Obeid MY, Megarbane A, Salti HI
Eye (London, England). 2005, vol.19, no.1, pp-29-34 -
2004
A New Patient With Pure Trisomy 4p Resulting From Isochromosome Formation And Whole Arm Translocation.
Zahed L, Oreibi G, El-Amine H, Obeid M, Bitar FF
American Journal Of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2004, vol.128A, no.1, pp-60-2 -
2004
Patterns Of Congenital Heart Disease In Unoperated Adults: A 20-Year Experience In A Developing Country.
Hannoush H, Tamim H, Younes H, Arnaout S, Gharzeddine W, Dakik H, Obeid M, Bitar FF
Clinical Cardiology. 2004, vol.27, no.4, pp-236-40 -
2003
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery In Octogenarians: Outcomes In A Tertiary Referral University Hospital In A Developing Country.
Dakik HA, Hannoush H, Obeid MY*
International Journal Of Cardiology. 2003, vol.92, no.2-3, pp-253-6 -
2003
Transfusion-Associated Gvhd: 10 Years' Experience At The American University Of Beirut-Medical Center.
Aoun E, Shamseddine A, Chehal A, Obeid M, Taher A
Transfusion. 2003, vol.43, no.12, pp-1672-6 -
2003
Acute Respiratory Distress Associated With External Jugular Vein Catheterization In The Newborn.
Bitar FF, Obeid M, Dabbous I, Hayek P, Akel S, Mroueh S
Pediatric Pulmonology. 2003, vol.36, no.6, pp-549-50 -
2003
Tissue-Specific Ceramide Response In The Chronically Hypoxic Rat Model Mimicking Cyanotic Heart Disease.
Bitar FF, Mroueh S, El Khatib M, Bitar H, Tarrabain M, El Sabban M, Obeid M, Nasser M, Dbaibo GS
Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators. 2003, vol.72, no.3-4, pp-155-63 -
2003
Bilateral Percutaneous Stent Implantation In The Pulmonary Vasculature: A Modality Now Available In Lebanon.
Souki R, Al Koutoubi A, Arnaout S, Obeid M, Bitar FF
Le Journal Medical Libanais. The Lebanese Medical Journal. 2003, vol.51, no.4, pp-231-3 -
2003
Endocrine Changes In A Rat Model Of Chronic Hypoxia Mimicking Cyanotic Heart Disease.
Zayour D, Azar ST, Azar N, Nasser M, Obeid M, Mroueh S, Dbaibo GS, Bitar FF
Endocrine Research. 2003, vol.29, no.2, pp-191-200 -
2003
Parental Consanguinity And Congenital Heart Malformations In A Developing Country.
Nabulsi MM, Tamim H, Sabbagh M, Obeid MY, Yunis KA, Bitar FF
American Journal Of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2003, vol.116A, no.4, pp-342-7 -
2002
An Unusual Case Of Hyperkalaemia-Induced Cardiac Arrest In A Paediatric Patient During Transfusion Of A 'Fresh' 6-Day-Old Blood Unit.
Baz EM, Kanazi GE, Mahfouz RA, Obeid MY*
Transfusion Medicine (Oxford, England). 2002, vol.12, no.6, pp-383-6 -
2002
Complete Cleft Sternum And Congenital Heart Disease: Review Of The Literature.
Shalak L, Kaddoura I, Obeid M, Hashem H, Haidar R, Bitar FF
Pediatrics International : Official Journal Of The Japan Pediatric Society. 2002, vol.44, no.3, pp-314-6 -
2002
Pseudomonas Pericarditis In An Immunocompetent Newborn: Unusual Presentation With Review Of The Literature.
El Hassan N, Dbaibo G, Diab K, Musallam S, Haidar R, Obeid M, Bitar F
The Journal Of Infection. 2002, vol.44, no.1, pp-49-51 -
2002
Vocal Cord Paralysis After Open-Heart Surgery.
Hamdan AL, Moukarbel RV, Farhat F, Obeid M*
European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal Of The European Association For Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2002, vol.21, no.4, pp-671-4 -
2002
Effect Of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure On The Rapid Shallow Breathing Index In Patients Following Cardiac Surgery.
El-Khatib MF, Jamaleddine GW, Khoury AR, Obeid MY*
Chest. 2002, vol.121, no.2, pp-475-9 -
2001
Dynamic Thoracoplasty For Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy.
Kaddoura IL, Obeid MY, Mroueh SM, Nasser AA
The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery. 2001, vol.72, no.5, pp-1755-8 -
2001
Cardiac Disease In Children In Lebanon: The Aub-Mc Children's Cardiac Registry Experience.
Bitar FF, Diab KA, Sabbagh M, Siblini G, Obeid M*
Le Journal Médical Libanais. The Lebanese Medical Journal. 2001, vol.49, no.6, pp-304-10 -
2001
Effect Of Aminophylline On Complete Atrioventricular Block With Ventricular Asystole Following Blunt Chest Trauma.
Khoury MY, Moukarbel GV, Obeid MY, Alam SE
Injury. 2001, vol.32, no.4, pp-335-8 -
2001
A Case Of Trichosporon Beigelii Endocarditis.
Mooty MY, Kanj SS, Obeid MY, Hassan GY, Araj GF
European Journal Of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases : Official Publication Of The European Society Of Clinical Microbiology. 2001, vol.20, no.2, pp-139-42 -
2001
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting After Pneumonectomy.
Diab KA, Khatib MF, Obeid M, Jamaleddine GW
European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal Of The European Association For Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2001, vol.19, no.3, pp-362-4 -
2000
Cox-Maze Procedure For Treatment Of Atrial Flutter Associated With An Atrial Septal Defect.
Dakik HA, Arnaout S, Khoury M, Obeid M*
Clinical Cardiology. 2000, vol.23, no.7, pp-548-9 -
2000
Paediatric Infective Endocarditis: 19-Year Experience At A Tertiary Care Hospital In A Developing Country.
Bitar FF, Jawdi RA, Dbaibo GS, Yunis KA, Gharzeddine W, Obeid M*
Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992). 2000, vol.89, no.4, pp-427-30 -
2000
Rheumatic Fever In Children: A 15-Year Experience In A Developing Country.
Bitar FF, Hayek P, Obeid M, Gharzeddine W, Mikati M, Dbaibo GS
Pediatric Cardiology. 2000, vol.21, no.2, pp-119-22 -
1999
Congenital Heart Disease At A Tertiary Care Center In Lebanon.
Bitar FF, Baltaji N, Dbaibo G, Abed el-Jawad M, Yunis KA, Obeid M*
Middle East Journal Of Anaesthesiology. 1999, vol.15, no.2, pp-159-64 -
1999
Congenital Heart Disease At A Tertiary Care Center In Lebanon.
Bitar F.F., Baltaji N., Dbaibo G., Abed el-Jawad M., Yunis K.A., Obeid M.
Middle East Journal Of Anaesthesiology. 1999, vol.15, no.2, pp-159-64 -
1998
Disappearance Of Patent Ductus Arteriosus In A Child With Leukemia Receiving Chemotherapy.
Bitar FF, Orm SA, Dbaibo GS, Obeid M, Muwakkit S
Medical And Pediatric Oncology. 1998, vol.31, no.6, pp-558 -
1998
Total Tracheal Necrosis: An Unusual Complication.
Hadi UM, Yazbeck PS, Obeid MY*
Middle East Journal Of Anesthesiology. 1998, vol.14, no.5, pp-375-9 -
1998
Dextrocardia And Corrected Transposition Of The Great Arteries (I,D,D) In A Case Of Kartagener's Syndrome: A Unique Association.
Bitar FF, Shbaro R, Mroueh S, Yunis K, Obeid M*
Clinical Cardiology. 1998, vol.21, no.4, pp-298-9 -
1998
Intrapericardial Teratoma In An Adult: A Rare Presentation.
Bitar FF, el-Zein C, Tawil A, Gharzuddine W, Obeid M*
Medical And Pediatric Oncology. 1998, vol.30, no.4, pp-249-51 -
1997
Valsalva-Induced Cervical Thymic Cyst.
Hadi U, Shreif J, Soubra M, Obeid M
Otolaryngology--Head And Neck Surgery : Official Journal Of American Academy Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery. 1997, vol.117, no.6, pp-S70-2 -
1997
Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm Of The Left Sinus Of Valsalva: A Case Report.
Gharzuddine WS, Sawaya JI, Kazma HK, Obeid MY
Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography : Official Publication Of The American Society Of Echocardiography. 1997, vol.10, no.4, pp-377-80 -
1995
Myocardial Infarction Hospital Survival. Multicenter Study Of 201 Patients In 1993
Jazra C., Khoury A., Adem N., Alam S., Chalak W., Farhat F., Khoury J., Najjar F., Obeid M.
Le Journal Médical Libanais. The Lebanese Medical Journal. 1995, vol.43, no.3, pp-131-134 -
1991
Perioperative Spinal Canal Narrowing In Patients With Down's Syndrome.
DeLeon SY, Ilbawi MN, Egel RT, Miller PE, Obeid MY, Podorovsky L, Quinones JA, Sulayman RF
The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery. 1991, vol.52, no.6, pp-1325-8 -
1991
Ballistic Trauma To The Abdomen: Shell Fragments Versus Bullets.
Georgi BA, Massad M, Obeid M
The Journal Of Trauma. 1991, vol.31, no.5, pp-711-5; discussion 715-6 -
1990
Choreoathetosis After Deep Hypothermia Without Circulatory Arrest.
DeLeon S, Ilbawi M, Arcilla R, Cutilletta A, Egel R, Wong A, Quinones J, Husayni T, Obeid M, Sulayman R
The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery. 1990, vol.50, no.5, pp-714-9 -
1988
Total Parenteral Nutrition.
Obeid MY, Nassoura Z, Hajj H, Krisht A, Arnaout W, Mansour A, Rustom J, Najjar F, Khoury G, Shaaban J
Middle East Journal Of Anesthesiology. 1988, vol.9, no.4, pp-327-56