Pierre Khalifeh, MD, MBA

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Emergency Medicine

Dr. Pierre Khalifeh is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Lebanese American University School of Medicine and an ER Physician at LAU Medical Center-Saint John’s Hospital in Jounieh, Lebanon. He has over two decades of experience in emergency medicine and general surgery, having previously served as the Chief of the Emergency Department at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center. Dr. Khalifeh holds a diploma in General Surgery from St. Joseph University in Beirut and a specialty Diploma in Emergency Medicine from Rouen University in France. He also earned an Executive Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Balamand. Dr. Khalifeh is an instructor in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and has coordinated advanced trauma courses with the Lebanese European Academy for Emergency Medicine (LEAEM). Dr. Khalifeh is committed to excellence in medicine, always seeking high quality in all his activities. He strives to foster production in a constructive way while being proactive and forward-thinking in his approach. His active involvement in medical education, and community service is a testament to his dedication to healthcare advancement. He is a member of the Lebanese Society of Emergency Medicine and is currently conducting research on topics such as trauma management and smoking behavior.

Education and Training

• M.D. Degree, Faculty fo Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon 1993
• Residency in General Surgery, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon 1998
• Advanced Specialized Training Certificate in General Surgery, University Paris VI, Paris, France 1999
• Diploma in Forensic medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon 2005
• Diploma in Emergency Medicine Capacity, University of Rouen, Haut Normandie, France 2006
• Clinical Simulation Diploma, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon 2017
• Executive Masters in Business Administration (MBA), University of Balamand, Lebanon 2020

Professional Memberships and Organizations

• Lebanese Society of Emergency Medicine
• Lebanese Society of General Surgery.
• Former Member of the French Society of Emergency Medicine.
• Former Member of the “French Association of Surgery”
• Former Member of the “French society of Urgent Surgery”
• Lebanese Order of Physicians.

Selected Publications

• Daher M, Abiakl A, Rassi Z, Khalifeh P, Diagnostic et traitement des kystes Hydatiques du Foie : à propos de 87 cas opérés à l’HSG entre 1980 et 1992. Journal Medical Libanais 1996
• Gebran S, Kyriakos S, Hachach K, KhalifehP et al Diagnostic et traitement des duplications digestives (A propos de 18 observations). Revue Medicale Libanaise 1997.
• Gebran S, Sacy R, Aramouni E, Khalifeh P,  à propos  d’un cas de type I du kyste du cholédoque avec atrésie du bas cholédoque et revue de la littérature. Revue Medicale Libanaise 1996.