Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Years of Experience
Over 5 years of professional practice in clinical and community nutrition
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Nutrition and Dietetics- Beirut Arab University, Lebanon.
- Master degree of science in clinical Nutrition and Dietetics – Beirut Arab University, Lebanon.
- Continuing professional development courses in clinical nutrition and medical nutrition therapy (UAE and Lebanon).
Experience and Career Overview
- Experience working in hospitals, clinics, and medical centers with diverse patient populations.
- Worked with patients across various specialties including cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, oncology, weight management and bariatric surgery.
- Developed and implemented personalized nutrition care plans for hundreds of patients focusing on medical nutrition therapy, weight management, and chronic disease management.
- Research assistant background with involvement in nutrition research and evidence-based practice.
Key Areas of Expertise
- Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for chronic diseases: diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, kidney and liver disorders, and gastrointestinal conditions.
- Weight management, obesity, and bariatric surgery nutrition care.
- Nutrition counseling for pediatrics, pregnancy, and lactation.
Major Achievements or Contributions
- I worked as a Research Assistant at Beirut Arab University.
- Conducted research on the therapeutic effects of stem cells on obesity and related metabolic disorders at American University of Beirut.
- Authored and co-authored two publications in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals: Scientific Reports and Tissue Barriers.
- Presented lectures and educational sessions as a part of the first National Awareness Campaign, organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs, Lebanon.
