American University of Beirut Medical Center

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"Clinical research continuity in times of crisis is not merely an operational achievement, but also a moral commitment. It says to patients: your illness does not pause because the world around us is unstable." AUB President Fadlo R. Khuri at the 13th Annual Clinical Research Open House

"Research is, in many ways, an act of optimism. It reflects a belief that the future remains worth investing in, even during difficult times." AUB President Fadlo R. Khuri at the 5th Annual Scholarly Concentration Track Research Day

What happens when SRH is treated as secondary in times of crisis? This story follows @Drelkak & @wish_aubmc, whose work reminds us that pregnancy, menstrual health, sexual agency do not pause during war, and neither should the care and support. Read more: asfariinstitute.org/2026/05/20/car…

الوقاية والكشف المبكر ضروريين لتحمي حالك وتزيد فرص الشفاء من سرطان الجلد.

We proudly mark the graduation of our residents and fellows as they complete this chapter of training and step into the profession fully formed by experience.👏

That’s a wrap on our Research Personnel Program and the Postdoctoral Program (RPP)! 🎓✨ Huge thanks to our participants and mentors for this wonderful experience. Proud of this group! @AUB_Lebanon @AUB_FM @AUBMC_Official @Marlene__ch #AUB #Research #RPP

"Patients rarely remember every medication or laboratory value. But they remember how they were treated. They remember who listened." AUB President Fadlo R. Khuri at the Medical Residents’ Graduation 2026

At MGR today @AUB_FM @AUBMC_Official PGY3 Dr Malak Helal is presenting “Social Medicine as a Core Approach to Decolonizing Clinical Care”. She is mentored by Dr Joelle Abi Rached, Associate Prof of Medicine and Founding Director, Program on Medical History, Ethics & Politics.

Infectious disease expert Nada M. Melhem explains what makes the Andes hantavirus outbreak both serious and unusual but unlikely to pose a broad public threat—if public officials take the right steps now. @work/Pages/2026/4/HantaVirus-.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">aub.edu.lb/communications… #AUB #AUBATWork @AUB_FM @AUBMC_Official @AUB_Research

At the annual @AUB_FM @AUBMC_Official 2026 Fellows/Residents Graduation Ceremony, celebrating from the Department of Internal Medicine: 17 Residents, 2 Chief Residents & 19 fellows from 9 specialties and 1 subspecialty. Congratulations to all our terrific graduating colleagues🎉

"Over the last few weeks, we have had ten town halls with faculty and staff in Beirut and Pafos, and a good number of meetings with students, collectively and individually. These get-togethers extend innumerable conversations held over a dozen years, with the ensuing mutual trust enabling candid discussions of challenging concepts, including the definitions and differences between academic freedom, freedom of expression, and freedom of employment." AUB President Fadlo R. Khuri

Proud to share that @aubmc is the 1st center in the Levant to gain access to @AbbottCardio VOLT PFA integrated with EnSiteX cardiac mapping platform in #AFib management.We started doing procedures using this novel technology helping advance care for our patients. @AUB_FM #EPeeps

It was an immense pleasure to host @AUBMC_Official #Urology Friends and Alumni at our annual AUA gathering in #DC. I want to thank you all for supporting our mission and providing our students, residents and fellows with the best opportunities to thrive.@AUB_FM @AUB_Lebanon

Outstanding 10th Annual Urology Research Retreat @emory_urology last week, led by Urology Chair @chadwmr, highlighting innovation in urologic oncology, Endourology, and AI! Also great reconnecting with @FacsRaja in Atlanta during his visit to @EmoryUniversity. Now off to #AUA26!

Productive early morning 7 am sessions at the #AUA26 meeting in #Washington. With 4 abstract presentations from @AUBMC_Official with #NadimAlame, @MZein96 @BaraaAlJardali and #AbbasHammoud Stay tuned for more @AUB_FM @AUB_Lebanon @O_G_Nasrallah

أجرى المركز الطبي في الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت بنجاح أول عملية لعلاج الرجفان الأذيني في المنطقة باستخدام الحقل النبضي بالفولت المبتكر والمتكامل مع استخدام نظام الخرائط ثلاثي الأبعاد عبر نظام EnSite X. يعالج هذا الإجراء المتطوّر الرجفان الأذيني، وهو أكثر اضطرابات ضربات القلب شيوعًا، مستخدمًا تكنولوجيا تتيح تقييم لتلامس الأنسجة وجودتها في الوقت الفعلي من خلال تصوير دقيق ثلاثي الأبعاد، ممّا يعزز الدقّة والنتائج الإجرائية و السلامة. يعكس هذا النهج المتقدّم التزام المركز الطبي في الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت المستمرّ بتقديم أحدث الابتكارات في مجال رعاية القلب للمرضى في جميع أنحاء المنطقة. The American University of Beirut Medical Center has successfully performed the first atrial fibrillation ablation procedures in the region utilizing the innovative Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) system integrated with advanced 3D mapping through EnSite X. This cutting-edge procedure treats atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm disorder, using technology that enables real-time assessment of tissue contact and quality through precise 3D visualization, enhancing procedural accuracy and outcomes.This advanced approach reflects AUBMC’s continued commitment to bringing the latest innovations in cardiac care to patients across the region.

In his latest President's Perspective, AUB President Fadlo R. Khuri reflects on identity, self-awareness, and the responsibility we carry toward others through the lens of Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror." "At AUB, we aspire to develop young people into citizens who can face, understand, and appreciate 'the other' — and themselves." Read more: aub.edu.lb/President/Pres…

#hormonetherapy can be started in #perimenopause as indicated by studies #menopause #womenshealth @AUBMC_Official @wish_aubmc

The Leadership in Medicine Program marked the successful completion of its Master Class component!

MGR-Advances in Medicine sub-series @AUB_FM @AUBMC_Official presented today by Dr. @martinebejjani, Assistant Professor of Medicine & core faculty member at @CRI_AUBMC, on”Assessing Cognitive Aging: What Are We Missing? Linking Population-Based Research and Clinical Practice”