Caroline Chahine, MD

Clinical Instructor

Chief of Section, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesiology

Dr. Caroline Chahine graduated from the University of Saint Joseph (Beirut) program in anesthesia/critical care in 1999, then pursued a fellowship in anesthesia for cardiothoracic and vascular surgery — including cardiac transplantation — at Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital in Paris. Dr. Chahine completed her specialty training by obtaining a university diploma in thoracic and transesophageal echocardiography at Creteil University in Paris in 2002-2003. Currently, her interests include research in transaortic valve implantation as practiced at LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital. Since obtaining a Diploma in Clinical Simulation at LAU in 2017-2018, she has also developed an interest in simulation-based education and in situ application.

Selected Publications

1. Chahine C. Spinal anesthesia for colonoscopy in elderly patients (American Society of Anesthesiologists 1999-Dallas). Abstract
2. Chahine C. Anesthesie du patient obese pour gastoplastie: Analyse de la morbidite (Societe Francaise d’Anesthesie et de Reanimation 2000). Abstract
3. Chahine C. La ketamine reduit les doses les doses de morphine en titration : Etude cas-temoins (SFAR 2001 and ASA 2001). Abstract

Professional and Research Interests

• Cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia (clinical and teaching)
• Research on pain management in cardiac patients
• Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (applications and teaching)

Education and Training

• Doctor of Medicine, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1995
• Residency in Anesthesia/Reanimation (four years), Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Lebanon, 1999
• Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia (two years), Bichat Claude Bernard Hospital, Paris, France, 2002
• Certification in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, University of Creteil, Paris XII, France, 2003
• Certification in locoregional anesthesia, Lebanese University of Medicine (affiliated with Paris), Lebanon, 2016
• Certification in Clinical Simulation, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon, 2018

Professional Memberships and Organizations

• Lebanese Society of Anesthesia
• European Society of Cardiothoracic and vascular Anesthesia. (EACTA)
• Lebanese Order of Physicians

Keywords

Cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, reanimation, transesophageal echography, simulation