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The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast — 165 episodes
From Invisible to Influential: How Doctors Can Build Their Brand Online
Immigration in Crisis: How New U.S. Policies Are Impacting Physicians and Patient Care
Scholar Activism & Collective Healing: Lessons from the Crisis in Lebanon
Fatigue in Standardized Patients: The Hidden Risk in Medical Education | Dr. Zakia Dimassi
Beyond the Blast: Inside Beirut's Hospitals on April 8, 2026
From AI Awareness to Real Impact Building the Future of Innovation in MENA/Christophe Zoghby
AI & Mental Health: Can AI Therapy Be Safe, Scalable, and Human-Centered?
Breathing Better: Using Digital Innovation to Transform Asthma and COPD Care in Low-Resource Settings
Dr. Aline Charabaty on Women in GI, IBD Leadership, and Scrubs & Heels
Leave or Return? Zina Malas on Migration, Identity & Coming Back to Lebanon
From Neurochemistry to Cardio: How Exercise Can Rewire Mood & Beat Depression
Career Reinvention, and Thought Leadership with Former LinkedIn MENA Insider Nabila Rahhal
Three Decades at the Frontlines of Epidemics, Policy, and Global Health Leadership
New Year Nutrition: Why Diets Fail and How to Succeed
From Grants to Grazing Boards: Reinventing Success with Pamela Abi Khalil Maalouf
من سامسونج إلى ريادة الأعمال قرارات مصيرية، ثقافات مختلفة، وبناء شركة من الصفر
Bridging Healthcare Worlds Mazen Samadi’s Journey from Lebanon to the U.S. Healthcare System
From CDC to Coaching: Building a Healthier Life with Rola Doughan
Giving Psychiatry a Voice: The Birth of the Lebanese Journal of Mental Health
From Beirut to the Open Seas: Inside Maritime Medicine with Dr. Kevin Saliba
2025 Year in Review – Reflections, Stories, and What’s Next | The Lebanese Physicians Podcast
Weaving a Life Across Continents: Medicine, Humanities, and Home with Dr. Nancy Chedid
The Hidden Roots of Our Tongue: Levantine Arabic and Phoenician Echoes with Dr. Jamil Bayram
The Global Cancer Divide: What the Data Reveal About Lebanon and Low-Resource Countries
From Pain to Purpose: Joumana Mansour on Wellness, Coaching, and Her New Book
East Meets Middle East: Global Healthcare Strategy & Innovation with Dr. Firas Mahdi
Food and Water in Lebanon: Can We Still Trust Them?الأكل والمَيّ بلبنان: فينا نوسق فين بعد؟
Unraveling the Causes of Autism: Genetics, Environment, and Beyond with Dr. Rose Mary Boustany
Beyond Minoxidil: Exploring Alternative Therapies for Hair Loss with Dr. William Abou Shahla
Health Leadership in Times of Turmoil: A Conversation with Dr. Firass Abiad
From Plans to Attempts: Understanding Adolescent Suicide Risks in Adolescents
Raising the Bar: LAU Internal Medicine’s ACGME-I Designation and Its Impact on Residents
Shaping the Future of Health AI: Insights from AUB’s Global Health Institute with Nadine Sabra
Ancestors and Identity: Unraveling the Genetics of the Levant with Dr. Pierre Zalloua
Flipping the Table: When the Hosts Become the Guests
Resilient Health Systems: Lessons from Lebanon’s Crisis Response with Bouchra Abou Abbas
AI for Health: Innovating Lebanon’s Future with Dr. Sandy Rihana
Treating Eating Disorders with Compassion and Science with Carine El Khazen Hadati
How Doctors Grow: Empathy, Burnout & the Human Side of Medicine
Reprogramming Immunity: Unlocking CAR-NK Cells with Dr. Hind Rafei
Unfinished Stories: Dr. Marie Nakhoul on Memory, Medicine, and the Meaning of Home
Episode 124: Inside the Chest: NodeAI and the Future of Endobronchial Ultrasound
Episode 123: Advancing Healthcare Quality in Lebanon – A Conversation with Maysaa Jaafar
Episode 122: AI Horizons: Transforming Healthcare and Navigating Ethical Frontiers
Episode 121: Leading the way: Women in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Episode 120: Gender Perspectives in Kidney Care with Dr. Farah Wehbe
Episode 119: Healing Horizons: Navigating the US Medicine Match and the ILMA Research Program
Episode 118: Resilience in the Face of Trauma: A Conversation with Dr. Myriam El-Khoury Malhame
Episode 117: Breaking Barriers: Women in Medtech
Episode 116: Oryx Dental: Bridging Technology and Oral Health
Episode 115: Legs that won't rest: A Deep Dive into Restless Leg Syndrome Diagnosis and Care
Episode 114: Dental Care Redefined: Iolokis and the AI Revolution
Episode 113: The Future of Medicine: AI and Clinical Informatics
Episode 112: Bio-printing Breakthroughs: The Art of Creating Organs
Episode 111: When a Healthcare Worker Becomes a Patient: Battling Hodgkin's lymphoma
Episode 110: The Future of Medicine: AI's Role in the Middle East
Episode 109: The Silent Crisis: Burnout in the Medical Field
Episode 108: Beyond the Fee-for-Service: A Look at Lebanon's Pay-For-Perfomance Model
Episode 107: Immunogenetics Unlocked: The Gene Discovery Journey
Episode 106: Infection and Intervention: Polymicrobial Osteomyelitis in Conflict Zones
Episode 105: Seizures and Struggles: The Struggles of People with Epilepsy Amidst Lebanon's Economic Crisis
Episode 104: Healing Amidst Chaos: Medical Care in the Lebanese War
Episode 103: Diabetes Dialogues: Insights with DiaLeb on World Diabetes Day
Episode 102: Echoes of War: Conversations on Mental Health and Conflict with Dr. Maya Bizri
Episode 101: The Role of Primary Care in the Lebanese Crisis with Dr Umayya Musharafieh
Episode 100: Crisis Care: Lebanon's Medical Response Network
Episode 99: Advancing Sports Medicine and Rehab in the Middle East and Gulf Region with Tarek Gerbal
Episode 98: Recommendation Maps and Guideline Adaptation with Dr. Andrea Darzi
Episode 97: The Health Advantages of Trail Running and The Lebanese Mountain Trail with Nayla Cortas
Episode 96: Combatting fatigue and burnout with Dr. Labib Ghulmiyyah
Episode 95: Sports nutrition and marathon training with Eva Kahwagi
Episode 94: Medical Care in the West Bank and the Palestinian Territories with Dr. Mosa Abo Sabha
Episode 93: Integrating AI into clinical care with Dr. Hussain Ismaeel
Episode 92: Medonations - Securing lifesaving medications and ensuring equal access to healthcare in Lebanon
Episode 91: Mariam Foundation - Delivering medications to disadvantaged families in Lebanon
Episode 90: Food Waste and Disposal at Lebanese Hospitals with Mohamad Abiad
Episode 89: Art therapy and the art of healing with Christiane Ashkar
Episode 88: Creativity and Public Speaking can cure mental health with Sheryn Knaider
Episode 87: Navigating the US healthcare market with founder of AMaze David Silverstein
Episode 86: Access to Healthcare in the US: The Role of PicassoMD with Dr. Reza Sanai
Episode 85: Chronic disease management in Lebanon during times of economic uncertainty - the untold story
Episode 84: The future of healthcare: Hospital at Home or in-house with Dr. Anthony Wehbe
Episode 83: Discussing social media and fake medical news with Manuel Manouchakian
Episode 82: Bridging the gender gap in the MENA region with Dr. Lina Daouk-Oyri
Episode 81: DRAPP - the Doctor's App: Discussing the future of telehealth in the MENA with Hady Bsat
Episode 80: Neonatal Intensive Care in Lebanon with Dr. Fawzi Maalouf live fromBeirut
Episode 79: Reflection on the 3 year anniversary of The Lebanese Physicians’ Podcast with MAJ
Episode 78: Are hospitals in Lebanon prepared for mass casualty events with Dr. Mariana Helou
Episode 77: Analyzing Rising Healthcare Costs in the US: the Role of Palliative Care and Advocacy
Episode 76: Work-life balance and the science of well-being with Dr. Myriam El Khoury Malhame
Episode 75: Mind-Easy: Offering Adaptive Mental Health Services at schools and in the workplace
Episode 74: Skin cancer screening, sunscreen, and skin lightening products with Dr Rina Allawh
Episode 73: Paving the path foward for people with visual impairment: The inspiring story of Yara Kobrossy
Episode 72: Improving Access to Primary Healthcare in Lebanon: The role of the EU and AFD
Episode 71: Discussing Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare with Dr. Louis Atallah
Episode 70: Enhancing Access to Primary Care and the Role of Medical Informatics
Episode 69: The role of Artificial Intelligence in Optimizing Nursing Processes with Cynthia Abi Khalil
Episode 68: Medical NGO work in Lebanon and the Middle East with Drs. Vlad Chaddad and Tania Baban
Episode 67: The Use of Aritificial Intelligence for Pandemic Monitoring and Surveillance with Antoine Saab, PhD
Episode 66: Discussing Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Awareness with Drs. Hala Najm, Rasha Abi Hana, and Ziad Khatib
Episode 65: The mental health needs of healthcare workers in crisis zones with Dr. Maya Bizri
Episode 64: Discussing the genetic determinants of Autism Spectrum Disorder with Dr. Maria Chahrour
Episode 63: Rates of Malnutrition in Patients Admitted to Lebanese Hospitals with Krystel Ouaijan
Episode 62: An Amazing Feat: Successful Separation of Conjoined Twins for the First Time in Lebanon
Episode 61: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine with Dr. Cyril Zakka
Episode 60: Discussing successful panedmic responses with Dr. Lana Dbeibo
Episode 59: Discussing the Cholera Epidemic in Lebanon with Dr. Anis Germani
Episode 58: Switching from Clinical Medicine to Industry: Is it a Good Idea with Dr. Emile Mehanna
Episode 57: Discussing the Transformation of Healthcare Networks with Dr. Cesar Yazbeck
Episode 56: Discussing pathways to surgical specialties in the US with Dr. Pascal Jabbour
Episode 55: Medical Students Successfully Delivering Tons of Medications to Lebanon
Episode 54: Discussing Healthcare Startups with CardioDiagnostics Founder Ziad Sankari
Episode 53: The Medical Campaign -Medical Students Spreading Medical Knowledge to Pay Their Tuition
Episode 52: Toothpick App: A Story of Innovation in the Lebanese Dental World With Dr. Wael Bizri
Episode 51: Reshaping Mental Health in Lebanon: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Telehealth
Episode 50: The Role of Women Leaders in Healthcare in the Middle East with Dr. Rola Hammoud
Episode 49: Domestic Workers in Lebanon - Human Rights and the Right to Health
Episode 48: Discussing Palliative Care Services in the MENA region with the R4HC Team
Episode 47: How the Healthcare System in Lebanon is Succumbing to the Political Situation
Episode 46: Achieving Healthcare Equity in the LGBTQ Community in Lebanon with Dr. Omar Fattal
Episode 45: An International Medical Graduate’s Story of Transition Between Lebanon and the United States
Episode 44: An Open Access Journal with no Publication Fees: Is this for real? with Dr. Gregory Nicholas
Episode 43: Addressing the Psychological Impact of the Beirut Port Explosion on Children and Adolescents
Episode 42: The GNK Foundation: Advancing the Treatment of Blood Disorders in Lebanon with Dr. Adlette Inati
Episode 41: The Beirut Blast and Hospital Disaster Preparedness with Drs. Haytham Kaafarani and Jamal Hoballahut Blast and Hospital Disaster Preparedness with Drs. Haytham Kaafarani and Jamal Hoballah
Episode 40: Current State of Oncology in Lebanon with Dr. Anwar Shayya
Episode 39: Global Smile Foundation: The Road to Sustainable Cleft Care with Drs. Usama Hamdan and Rami Kantar
Episode 38: Discussing genomic testing in Lebanon with CEO and founder of Genes Arabia Dr. Kevin Saliba
Episode 37: Discussing domestic violence, reproductive health, and period poverty in Lebanon with Dr. Jinan Usta
Episode 36: No fuel. No problem. How doctors in Beirut still make it to work with Dr. Zaki Sleiman
Episode 35: Rationing Medical Supplies in Lebanon with Dr. Bernard Harbieh
Episode 34: ”Elle habitait a Sandwich”- Reflections of an immigrant to the US Midwest with Pauline Karroum
Episode 33: Zero COVID in Lebanon: Is this a dream or could it be a reality? with Dr. Jade Khalife
Episode 32: Medical Training in Australia with Dr. Serge Geara
Episode 31: Postdoctoral fellowships with Dr. Elie Ghabi
Episode 30: Discussing the Match Process and Internship Experience with Dr. Sarah El Halabi
Episode 29: The Status of HIV in Lebanon and the MENA Region with Dr. Nesrine Rizk
Episode 28: The Road to Medical Training in the UK with Dr. Violeta Yammine
Episode 27: Developing Medical Education Programs Internationally with Dr. Thurayya Arayssi
Episode 26: How to do your medical training in Germany with Dr. Jerome Srour
Episode 25: Women in Medicine in Lebanon: Challenges and Future Outlook with Drs. Eveline Hitti and Zakia Dimassi
Episode 24: The HEAL Clinic: Improving the lives of migrant workers and the LGBTQ community in Lebanon
Episode 23: Enterpreneurship in Medicine: Thinking Outside the Box with Dr. Rachid Akiki
Episode 22: Lebanon: Nursing in Times of COVID-19 and Economic Crisis with Dr. Myrna Abi Abdallah-Doumit
Episode 21: Matching into Your Residency of Choice: How to Build a Strong CV
Episode 20: Promoting Blood Donations in Lebanon : The Role of Donner Sang Compter with Yorgui Teyrouz
Episode 19: Tahaddi Lebanon: Providing Medical Care to People in Dire Need with Dr. Dany Daham
Episode 18: Doctors on the frontlines: The October 17th revolution with Drs. Alain Sabri and Zakia Dimassi
Episode 17: Electives and Observerships in the United States with Drs. Nisrene Kawa and Samer Nasser
Episode 16: Physician Trainee Visas and the Waiver Process with Sarah Peterson
Episode 15: Palliative Care in Lebanon: Challenges and Future Prospects with Dr. Hibah Osman, founder of The Lebanese Center for Palliative Care - Balsam
Episode 14: Lebanon: Mental Health in Time of Crisis with Dr. Joseph El-Khoury
Episode 13: Practicing Empathy in Medicine: A Medical Student‘s Perspective with Rayah Touma Sawaya
Episode 12: Medical Student Loans in Lebanon with Mohammad Ali Jardali
Episode 11: Dialysis Machines for Lebanon with Dr. Fouad Chebib
Episode 10: Overview of the COVID-19 Response in Lebanon with Sara Chang
Episode 9: In Vitro Fertilization and OBGYN Training in Lebanon with Dr. Ziad Hubayter
Episode 8 - ILMA-USA with Drs. Salma Makhoul Ahwach and Chady Sarraf
Episode 7: CHANCE Association: helping children with cancer with Dr. Roula Farah
Episode 6:The effects of the economic crisis on medical education with Dr. Rajaa Chatila
Episode 5: The International Observership Program at the Cleveland Clinic with Dr. Francois Abi Fadel
Episode 4:An Expat Physician‘s Insite into the Lebanon Events with Dr. Wael Al Maraachli
Episode 3: The Experience of an Oncologist working in Lebanon with Dr. Wassim Mchayleh
Episode 2: Lebanon from a child‘s view with Yara Diab
Episode 1: Introduction to the podcast