The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast

Episode 47: How the Healthcare System in Lebanon is Succumbing to the Political Situation

Please listen to Episode 47 of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast. Our guests for this episode are:

- Dr. Adam Coutts, an academic at the University of Cambridge, UK and a Global Challenges Research Fund Scholar and co-investigator.

- Dr. Cherine Bazzane, a Family Medicine physician and lecturer at Saint Joseph University in Beirut, who has a cancer survivor clinic at Clemenceau Medical Center, affiliated with Johns Hopkins International, and an anti-aging specialist. 

- Dr. Alexandra Chen, a trauma psychologist (A.B., A.M., Ed.M., Ph.D., Harvard University) specialized in mental health of refugees. 

In this episode, we discuss the "Research for Health in Conflict (R4HC)" study led by King's College London and partners at the University of Cambridge and the American University of Beirut. This study focuses on the effects of the political situation on healthcare in Lebanon, including the supply of medications, electricity, and healthcare worker exodus. We also discuss their documentary "Lebanon: How Politics Made a Nation Sick", a short film which summarizes the study and is a must-watch. 

The link for the documentary is: https://youtu.be/Uak_Wl0zpRY

The link for the study is: https://r4hc-mena.org

The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple, Anghami, iHeartRadio

Episode 46: Achieving Healthcare Equity in the LGBTQ Community in Lebanon with Dr. Omar Fattal

Please listen to episode 46 of the Lebanese Physicians' Podcast with Dr. Omar Fattal, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Fattal is one of the main founding members of LEBMASH, the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health, which works on improving the health of the LGBTQ and refugee community in Lebanon. In the episode, we discuss the behind the scenes work that was done to establish LEBMASH, and we delve into the past, present, and future of LGBTQ health in Lebanon. We also discuss the barriers and potential opportunities to improve sexual and LGBTQ health in Lebanon. 

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple, Anghami, and iHeartRadio. 

#healthcare #LGBTQ #LEBMASH

Episode 45: An International Medical Graduate’s Story of Transition Between Lebanon and the United States

Please tune in to Episode 45 of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast with Dr. Ahmad Mahdi documenting his transition from Beirut, Lebanon to Wichita, Kansas to start his residency in internal medicine at KU-Wichita Campus. In this episode, we discuss the process of applying to residency in the United States and the practical and emotional aspects of this transition. Dr. Mahdi recently wrote his story on the ECFMG blog, Journeys in Medicine, and it was shared widely by ECFMG.

This episode is available on the following:

- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lebanese-physicians-podcast/id1545290394?i=1000555406261

- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bGwirCY3L3x8IQxvecFCO?si=ps7AxaWrTk6250yD1gIuuw

- Anghami

- iheart radio

- YouTube: https://youtu.be/c55i1NNCV_c

 

#IMG #ECFMG #Medicaleducation

 

 

Episode 44: An Open Access Journal with no Publication Fees: Is this for real? with Dr. Gregory Nicholas

Please listen and watch episode 44 of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast with Dr. Gregory Nicholas. Dr. Nicholas is a graduate of the Lebanese American University School of Medicine and currently a plastic surgery resident in Brazil. Through his medical training, he noticed that medical students, residents, and physicians in underpriviliged communities are at a disadvantage when it comes to their ability to publish in peer-reviewed journal. This is due to the cost of publication and to the lack of training and expertise in writing good quality publications. He therefore developed the "International Journal of Clinical Research" whose goal is to connect global communities of medical students, trainees, junior faculty, and established faculty and to publish open access papers with zero publication fee. We discuss how this is working out and how the editorial board and journal supporters are connecting students across the globe to well established researchers to help them publish and promote their research. In this era of rising publication fees, Dr. Nicholas and the team at IJCR are working on reversing the tide and allowing all physicians, medical students, and residents the ability to publish and promote their research.

You can also listen to the podcast on the following:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lebanese-physicians-podcast/id1545290394?i=1000553826462

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2icR53GKmSNNmgSDpqCSWX?si=fM8aY7ElQfO8Jqc4IGXbOQ

You can watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/axqEuavMA6o

Episode 43: Addressing the Psychological Impact of the Beirut Port Explosion on Children and Adolescents

Tune in to our newest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast where we discuss the results of the recently published study "Anxiety, depression and PTSD in children and adolescents following the Beirut port explosion" with Drs. Fadi Maalouf and Lilian Ghandour. In this episode we discuss the psychological impact of the explosion on children and adolescents in Lebanon following the explosion. We discuss the questionnaires used, the areas in Lebanon that were polled, and the significance of the results obtained given the high rates of anxiety, depression, and PTSD in those children after the explosion. We end it with potential lessons learned and public policy recommendations regarding similar traumatic events in the future.

You can find the article in the Journal of Affective Disorders along with another article published by the group on the effects of the explosion on adults. "Maalouf FT, Haidar R, Mansour F, Elbejjani M, Khoury JE, Khoury B, Ghandour LA. Anxiety, depression and PTSD in children and adolescents following the Beirut port explosion. J Affect Disord. 2022 Apr 1;302:58-65"

You can also listen to the podcast on:

Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2icR53GKmSNNmgSDpqCSWX?si=Dm661l4YQtOnhHaw_NQw1g

Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lebanese-physicians-podcast/id1545290394?i=1000552399138

You can watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QNNjI1p35xk

#anxiety #depression #PTSD #AUBMC #beirutexplosion

Episode 42: The GNK Foundation: Advancing the Treatment of Blood Disorders in Lebanon with Dr. Adlette Inati

Please tune in to watch and listen to Episode 42 of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast with Dr. Adlette Inati, and co-hosted by Dr. MohammadAli Jardali. In this episode, we discuss the Georges Nassim Khoriaty Foundation focusing on its establishment, and its work on improving the lives of children with blood cell disorders and cancers in Lebanon. The foundation has done tremendous work advancing research in sickle cell disease in Lebanon including newborn screening, and Thalassemia.

We would also be remiss if we do not mention its great work promoting road safety in Lebanon.

You can donate to the foundation on: gnkfoundation.org You can also follow it on facebook, instagram, and LinkedIn. You can listen to the podcast also on the following links:

 

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lebanese-physicians-podcast/id1545290394?i=1000549394792

 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nGL3sFO6ueTqOEfs1H176?si=v5ovRNt9Sx2bjR5OkQgGpw

 

You can watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y32wUsKpqPg

#Sicklecelldisease #Thalassemia #Blooddisorders #roadsafety #Lebanon

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

If you are interested in learning about disaster preparedness, please tune in to out latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast discussing the results of the Beirut Blast Assessment for Surgical Services (BASS) Multicenter Study which was recently published in the Annals of Surgery as a result of a collaboration among 4 major medical centers in Beirut (AUBMC, LAUMC-RH, CMC Beirut, and HDF-Beirut) and the Center for Outcomes and Patient Safety in Surgery (COMPASS) at the Massachusetts General Hospital. In this episode co-hosted with Dr. MohammadAli Jardali, we discuss with Dr. Haytham Kaafarani, director of COMPASS, and Dr. Jamal Hoballah, Chairman of the Department of Surgery at AUBMC, the events surrounding the Beirut Blast, how the hospitals dealt with this mass casualty event, and lessons learned from this big disaster. We discuss disaster preparedness both at the emergency medical services level and at the hospital level.

You can also  listen to the audio version of this podcast on the following:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lebanese-physicians-podcast/id1545290394?i=1000547985363

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Q9kiwXDwwFYWltAGVQNiu?si=h-RLJHPfTw6M6HXo_fo3lg

The YouTube version is on: https://youtu.be/fJmREG78ZxU

#beirutblast #lebanon #disasterpreparedness

Episode 40: Current State of Oncology in Lebanon with Dr. Anwar Shayya

Please listen and watch Episode 40 of the Lebanese Physicians Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the state of oncology and cancer treatment in Lebanon, which is suffering at this time due to migration of a large number of oncologists, and the lack of availability of essential cancer treatments due to cost and other factors. The state of oncology in the country sheds a light into the overall state of medical practice in the country.

We end the episode discussing ways to help and possible future directions. Also available on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/o4HL9qZJbP0

Episode 39: Global Smile Foundation: The Road to Sustainable Cleft Care with Drs. Usama Hamdan and Rami Kantar

Please listen to and watch our latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast discussing the Global Smile Foundation with Dr. Usama Hamdan, President and Co-Founder of the foundation, and Dr. Rami Kantar.

The Global Smile Foundation was established more than 30 years ago and has been providing comprehensive and sustainable cleft care through clinical, educational, and research initiatives. It has treated patient across the globe in Ecuador, Peru, Lebanon, West Africa, and other countries, and has contributed to the education of physicians in many countries through the Comprehenive Cleft Workshop.

Please tune in to learn more about cleft lip and cleft palate, their causes and impact on people's lives, and to learn about the foundation and its future initiatives. You can donate or sponsor a patient on their website: gsmile.org

Also, feel free to contact them if you are thinking of volunteering. 

You can also listen to the audio recording on Apple and Spotify. 

I encourage you to watch the YouTube video on: https://youtu.be/SHUp0YlS6wg

Episode 38: Discussing genomic testing in Lebanon with CEO and founder of Genes Arabia Dr. Kevin Saliba

Please watch and listen to our newest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast, co-hosted with Dr. MohammadAli Jardali, discussing genomic testing in Lebanon, its past, present, and future with CEO and founder of Genes Arabia Dr. Kevin Saliba. Dr. Saliba is a surgeon by training having finished his training at the Lebanese University. His enterpreneurial spirit led him to develop Genes Arabia serving Lebanon and Jordan currently and providing genomic sequencing and testing for people in these regions. In this episode, we discuss the difficulties and the opportunities of starting a company in Lebanon in these times, and the state and perception of genomic testing in Lebanon. We hope you enjoy it.

The episode is also available on YouTube on: https://youtu.be/2TUrZZxE2eg