Welcome Message

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the American Lebanese Medical Association and the Lebanese American University Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the LAU–ALMA Conference, Advances and Innovation in Clinical Medicine, taking place on August 28, 2026, at the Lebanese American University Medical Center–Rizk Hospital.

This CME activity brings together distinguished national and international experts to share current advances across Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Infectious diseases, Emergency Medicine, and the clinical application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and precision medicine. Through evidence-based presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on learning opportunities, participants will be able to evaluate emerging innovations and technologies shaping clinical practice, apply contemporary evidence-based approaches to patient care, and integrate advances in precision medicine to optimize healthcare outcomes.

This activity is designed for physicians, residents, fellows, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in evidence-based advances in surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, infectious diseases, emergency medicine, the application of AI in healthcare, and related areas of clinical medicine.

We look forward to welcoming you to an engaging and rewarding educational experience.

Dr. Rola Husni Samaha
Activity Director, LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine

Dr. George R. Ayoub
President, American Lebanese Medical Association (ALMA)