Event Information:

  • Thu
    06
    Dec
    2012

    Nutrition Seminar

    The Nutrition and Dietetics Department at the Faculty of Public Health organized a seminar entitled “Metabolic Diseases and Nutritional Therapy” on December 6, 2012. The seminar involved talks on diabetes, obesity surgical treatment, and renal diseases. It was attended by students from the Faculty of Public Health and a host of guests in the medical field from Haroun Hospital, St Georges Hospital, RHUH, Jeatawi Hospital, the Military Hospital, Hôpital Notre Dame du Liban, St Louis Hospital, Sacré Coeur Hospital, Lebanese Canadian Hospital, Bouar Governmental Hospital, the Ministry of Economy and Trade, Reyak Hospital, St Joseph Hospital, and Sarafand Hospital.

    The seminar started with an opening word by Dr. Paul Makhlouf, Dean of the Faculty of Public Health, who welcomed the guest speakers and the audience stressing the importance of nutrition in the promotion of good health and the prevention of diseases.

    Dr. Ayman Harake, reputable bariatric surgeon, spoke about the surgical treatment of obesity explaining the various types of surgeries that could be performed on obese patients depending on their individual medical record and condition. They include gastric bypass, gastric sleeve… He also brought up the potential consequences and hazards of every type of surgery.

    Dr. Elizabeth Abou Jawde, endocrinologist and university instructor, discussed the various types and causes of diabetes and the medical care provided to patients, including the prescription of various types of medication and the implementation of insulin therapy, its types, doses, and peak action time.

    The attendees were then invited to take a short break sponsored by Virginias, the leader in sugar-free products.

    Mrs. Murielle Abou Samra, Head Dietician at Middle East Institute of Health, spoke about nutrition and care procedures provided to diabetic patients, including types of food to include or exclude from the patient’s diet and how to prevent complications relating to diabetes.

    Dr. Nadine Bassil, nephrologist, followed with some explanations concerning renal disease, its types, complications, hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis.

    Mrs. Bou Samra ended the seminar explaining what medical nutritional therapy renal patients should follow, stressing the types of food to include and those to avoid during end-stage renal disease, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis as well as renal transplant.

    Throughout the seminar, the audience and guests asked questions relating to the topics discussed, to which the guest speakers gave elaborate answers. The seminar ended with a cocktail. (photos attached)

  • Fri
    17
    Jan
    2020

    LGU Edu-Fit – leb

    Dr. Jan Dommerholt, President of Myopain Seminars, assisted by LGU Alumni Nabil Zoghbi and Wissam Nicolas taught the DN-3 course at the Lebanese German University, LGU Jounieh, Lebanon. The course was organized by Edufit-Leb. Ten students passed the final examinations to become the first CMTPT/DN clinicians in Lebanon!
    LGU, in collaboration with EduFit-Leb continue to deliver high quality international education courses despite the difficult economic situation on Lebanon.
    We wish LGU and EduFit-Leb the best of luck in their mission.
  • Mon
    06
    Jul
    2020

    Biomedical Technologies Department Achievement

    Another achievement for LGU’s Biomedical Technologies Department. Congratulations to Joseph KHATTAR and Carla ZEINE for having their paper “Implementation of a Monitoring System that Notifies Healthcare Providers of a Sudden Medical Emergency Occurring to a Driver” accepted in a book entitled “Vital Signs: an Overview”. The book is edited by Dr. Roy ABI ZEID DAOU, Head of the Biomedical Technologies Department at LGU, and Professor Josef BOERCSOK, Chairperson of the Computer Architecture and System Programming Department at Kassel University. The book is published by Nova Science Publishers.

     

     
    • Mon
      14
      Oct
      2019

      Visit of Professor Dr. Michel Landry to LGU As An Expert in The DPT Field


As we are aiming for excellence in teaching at the Doctor of Physical Therapy program (DPT), LGU was honored to host another renowned expert in the field, Doctor Michel Landry.
Dr. Michel D. Landry is a Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and in Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina (USA). Prior to his current position, Dr. Landry spent seven years as Division Chief of the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Division where he successfully implemented an upgrade of the program that has now grown into one of the top physical therapy programs in the United States. Prior to receiving his doctoral degree, he held clinical and senior management positions within the private rehabilitation sector in Ontario (Canada), and within international humanitarian aid and development agencies. Dr. Landry is a health policy and services researcher, and his area of study is the policy implications of the gap between available supply (financial and human resources) and increasing demand for rehabilitation and health services across the continuum of care. He is a Past-President of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and a former Career Scientist at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC). He lectures widely on policy and the political dynamics of rehabilitation, implications on people with disabilities, and is a provocative advocate for the moral, ethical, and economic necessity to ensure accessible and affordable rehabilitation services across the continuum of high, middle, and low-income countries. Dr. Landry is currently completing his Executive Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, where he is also participating in the Health Sector Management Certificate (HSM).
  • Wed
    09
    Oct
    2019

    New Approaches in The Tele-Rehabilitation With Dr. Helene Corriveau & LGU

    The Physical Therapy Department wishes to thank Dr. Helene Corriveau for sharing during the past few days, her extensive academic and active experience in research, and her pioneering new approaches in physical therapy especially in tele-rehabilitation with our DPT candidates. Her enormous efforts were highly appreciated by the staff and candidates.

  • Mon
    14
    Oct
    2019

    Visit of the Canadian Professor Dr. Helene Corriveau to Participate in the DPT Curriculum as a Visitor

    The Lebanese German University – LGU is pleased to host Canadian Professor Hélène Corriveau for her participation in the Doctorate Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum as a visitor.
    Dr. Corriveau is a full-time professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in the University of Sherbrook. She holds a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Montreal and a PhD from the University of Sherbrook. She has been working in research at the Center of Research for Aging (CSSS-IUGS) since 2001.
    During her extensive academic career, Professor Corriveau received numerous distinctions and awards, mainly the Distinction Award for Best Teaching in 2011.
    She published many scholarly articles on geriatrics and gerontology, rehabilitation of stroke patients, balance, fall prevention, postural stability, functional and strength training and telerehabilitation, to name a few.
    We wish her and all DPT candidates the best.

    		•