The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast

Episode 36: No fuel. No problem. How doctors in Beirut still make it to work with Dr. Zaki Sleiman

Please listen to and watch our newest episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast with Dr. Zaki Sleiman who is an obstetrician now based in Switzerland but still works in Beirut. We discuss Dr. Sleiman's most recent post of him holding a newborn wearing his biking gear dedicating this picture to the baby to remind it of the historic time it was born in Lebanon in the middle of its worst ecomonic crisis. Dr. Sleiman who is an avid triathlete biked 10 kilometers to work to deliver the baby due to the lack of fuel and basic supplies in the country. We touch on the crisis in Lebanon from all its angles and discuss the future prospects for healthcare in the country. We hope you enjoy this episode.

 

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/4VBUdOPAPwU

 

#lebanoncrisis #fuelshortage #podcast #Lebanon #medicalsupplies

Episode 35: Rationing Medical Supplies in Lebanon with Dr. Bernard Harbieh

Please watch and listen to our latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast with Dr. Bernard Harbieh, a cardiac electrophysiology specialist at the American University of Beirut Medical Center and at KMC.

 

In this episode, we discuss the difficulties physicians and patients are having to obtain the necessary medical supplies for life saving procedures. In Dr. Harbieh's case, we discuss the struggles he is having with getting pacemakers and pacemaker batteries.

We delve into the reasons behind the crisis and discuss potential solutions. We hope you enjoy it.

#pacemakers #medicalsupplies #Lebanoncrisis

You can also watch this episode on Youtube on: https://youtu.be/3YOaetY1rcM

Episode 34: ”Elle habitait a Sandwich”- Reflections of an immigrant to the US Midwest with Pauline Karroum

Please listen to our latest episode of the The Lebanese Physicians Podcast with Pauline Mouhanna Karroum, a journalist, novelist, and avid writer, who immigrated to the Springfield, Illinois area in the United States Midwest for her husband's medical training. In this episode, we discuss her novel "Elle habitait a Sandwich", or "She live in Sandwich", the story of Therese, a new immigrant to Sandwich, IL. Her novel describes in detail what goes through the minds of immigrants, especially hailing from Lebanon, as they start the process of adaptation in their new homeland. It delves deeply into the connections with their home country, Lebanon, and their struggles to form their new identity in their new countries. 

We hope you enjoy this discussion. 

Also available on Apple and Spotify. 

#immigration #Lebanesemigration #Lebanon #Unitedstates

You can visit Pauline's website on www.paulinemouhannakarroum.com

and you can find her book on Amazon, Amazon Prime, Kindle, and in select bookstores. Pauline promises she is working on translating it to English for people like me who are not the best at French. 

Episode 33: Zero COVID in Lebanon: Is this a dream or could it be a reality? with Dr. Jade Khalife

Please listen to and watch our newest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast with Drs. Jade Khalife and MohammadAli Jardali.

Dr. Khalife holds an MD from the American University of Beirut, a Master of Public Health, Health Management and Policy, and a Master of Science from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is an advocate of the ZeroCOVID strategy and has established the Independent Lebanese Committee for the Elimination of COVID-19 with a clearly outlined strategy for Lebanon.

In this episode, Dr. Jardali and I discuss with him the pros and cons of the Zero COVID strategy in Lebanon and internationally, and we discuss his vision of combating COVID in Lebanon moving forward. Whether you are an advocate of the ZeroCOVID strategy or you believe in other COVID mitigation strategies, you will certainly enjoy this episode.

For more information, you can keep up-to-date on ZeroCOVID for Lebanon on zerocovidlb.wordpress.com and on twitter @zerocovidlb #ZeroCOVID #COVID19 #COVIDvaccine

Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QelhPnY1Ydo

Also available on Apple and Spotify

Episode 32: Medical Training in Australia with Dr. Serge Geara

Have you thought about doing your medical training in Australia? Have you considered working in Australia as a doctor? Have you thought about life in Australia? If you have not considered this or if you are looking into this pathway, listen to this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast with Dr. Serge Gaara who started his medical school at LAU, and subsequently transferred to Australia to finish his medical school there and now is doing his medical training there. Get the inside scoop from someone who knows the system well and feel free to contact him via Facebook Serge Geara. We hope you enjoy this podcast.

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/BZUgnH___RI

 

Also available on Apple and Spotify

Episode 31: Postdoctoral fellowships with Dr. Elie Ghabi

Are you thinking of applying to a postdoctoral fellowship in the US? Do you want to know if it is the right fit for you? Do you want to learn about the application process and how to boost your CV to secure a paid position? Are you interested in learning about life as a postdoctoral fellow? Are you interested in knowing about the benefits of these positions for your application to residency? If so, watch and listen to our latest episode of @The Lebanese Physicians Podcast with Dr. Elie Ghabi. You will get answers to these questions and more.

#podcast #healthcare #medicaleducation #research #postdoctoralfellowships

If you are interested in watching the episode, YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/gPrEQaFJVXY

Episode 30: Discussing the Match Process and Internship Experience with Dr. Sarah El Halabi

Please listen and watch our latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast with Dr. Sarah El Halabi who just went through the match process and started her internship at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York. We discuss the match process, the number of programs to apply to, the virtual interview process, and composing the rank list. Then, we delve into how to make your internship year a worthwhile and fun year.

Please follow Sarah on her twitter handle: @SarahElHalabi1 where she will provide you with updates and advice on her internship year.

This episode was recorded on the anniversary of the August 4th #Beirutexplosion, so we discuss this event and the events in Lebanon at the beginning of the podcast. We also discuss the latest episode The Lebanese Politics Podcast which is a great listen and discusses the events that led to the Beirut blast.

Episode 29: The Status of HIV in Lebanon and the MENA Region with Dr. Nesrine Rizk

Please listen to our newest episode of the podcast with Dr. Nesrine Rizk, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, and a renowned HIV specialist in the MENA region. We discuss where the MENA region stands on the HIV care continuum, and we delve into the barriers, opportunities, and the work needed to improve the lives of HIV patients in the region in the future. We hope you enjoy this new podcast episode. 

 

Episode 28: The Road to Medical Training in the UK with Dr. Violeta Yammine

Are you thinking about training in the UK? Are you interested in learning about the pathway to securing a residency spot in the UK? Do you want to learn about the road to a medical career in the UK? Please listen to the newest episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast with Dr. Violeta Yammine FY1 at Oxford University Hospitals and Dr. Elie Ghabi, post doctoral fellow in Baltimore, MD discussing this topic. We hope you enjoy it. 

Episode 27: Developing Medical Education Programs Internationally with Dr. Thurayya Arayssi

Please listen to our newest episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast with co-host Dr. MohammadAli Jardali discussing medical education with Dr. Thurayya Arayssi, Professor of Clinical Medicine and Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development (CPD} at Weill-Cornell Medical School in Qatar. Given her experience in advancing medical education in multiple countries, including Lebanon and Qatar, we discuss with Dr. Arayssi what it takes to start a successful medical education program in both under resourced countries and in countries with adequate resources. We hope you will enjoy this discussion.

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/0XXRCgf-2Jk