Rajaa Chatila, MD, MHPE

Beyond her clinical and educational responsibilities, Dr. Rajaa Chatila is an invited speaker at numerous conferences and has a strong research interest in gastroenterology. Her research covers a wide array of topics, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its link to anxiety, treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and predictors of academic performance in medical education.  Dr. Chatila is a clinical associate professor of medicine, gastroenterologist, and hepatologist at the LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, where she has served since 2010. She earned her BS and MD from the American University of Beirut, followed by a residency and fellowship training at Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) at Yale University, Connecticut, US. She is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. Chatila is a skilled endoscopist with expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopies, balloon dilation of strictures, endoscopic treatment of achalasia, and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). She has a strong interest in medical education and plays a pivotal role in the teaching of undergraduate medical students. As the module coordinator of the Gastroenterology course for Med II students, she is actively involved in shaping their education. Additionally, Dr. Chatila is dedicated to the teaching and assessment of residents, as well as the hands-on training of fellows in endoscopy. In her administrative role, Dr. Chatila serves as the assistant dean for Graduate Medical Education (GME), where she is leading efforts to seek international accreditation for GME programs. Her leadership in this area is aimed at elevating the quality of postgraduate medical education at LAU and ensuring that the programs meet the highest international standards.

She has several publications in these areas and continues to contribute to advancements in the field.