Education
1981: B.Sc. Biology-Chemistry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
1985: M.D., School of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Postgraduate Training
1989 - 1990: Clinical/Research Fellowship in General Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School
1990 - 1991: Internship, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School
1991 - 1995: Resident, Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School
Professional Memberships
1991-1997: Massachusetts Medical Society
1996-present: American Board of Otolaryngology
1996-present: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
1996-present: Association of Research in Otolaryngology
1996-present: Association of Veterans’ Administration Otolaryngologists
1997-present: Society of Veterans’ Administration Surgeons
1997-present: New England Otolaryngology Society
1998-present: Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
1999-present: American Rhinologic Society (Chair, International Committee 2011-present)
2000-present: American Broncho-Esophalogical Association
2004-present: American College of Surgeons
2004-present: American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
2007-present: Fellow, Triologic Society
2011-present: Fellow, American Rhinologic Society
Honors
1985: M.D. with Distinction, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
1992-1995: Resident Travel Award, Association of Research in Otolaryngology
2002: Daiichi Clinical Scholars Program in Evidence Based Medical Research
2006: Honor Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.
2009: First Prize; Best Poster presentation at the Eastern Section Meeting of the Triologic Society, Boston, MA. The title of the poster presentation: “Reformation of conchae bullosae following treatment with crushing technique: implications for balloon sinuplasty”.
Teaching
2000: Co-Director. Radiofrequency In-Service Course for Otolaryngology staff, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
2012 - present: Coordinator, Rhinology Journal Club, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
2012 - present: Coordinator, Special Problems in Rhinology Conference, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.