Dr. Mounir Youssef Obeid - Faruk Medical City

Name: Dr. Mounir Youssef Obeid
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
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Education

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

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
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

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