Clinical Research in the Emergency Services Department

The emergency services department is dedicated to advancing medical research alongside providing exceptional care year-round. Recently, we have welcomed new emergency room physicians with first-class research experience. Their arrival has led to a major reorganization of our department, significantly enhancing our research capabilities and potential. Our vision is to be the leading emergency services facility in Lebanon, not only offering top-tier emergency care to patients but also pioneering research in emergency medicine. Our physicians and residents are actively involved in cutting-edge research, collaborating with international experts. This commitment has positioned our emergency department among the top in research excellence over the past few years

Areas of Current Active Research & Projects in Development

• Assessment of patient satisfaction levels and contributing elements after ED encounters in LAUMCRH.
• Physician driven prospective implementation pilot on an AI-powered ECG model detecting occlusion myocardial infarction using surface 12 lead ECG in all comers suspect ACS pathway.
• Physician retrospective validation of AI powered ECG Model detecting Occlusion Myocardial infarction in Lebanon.
• Assessment of point of care ultrasound POCUS knowledge among Lebanese Medical Residents: A cross sectional Study.
• Evaluation of Pharmacist-Initiated Discharge Medication Reconciliation and Patient Counseling Procedures in the Emergency Department
• Assessing the Prevalence and Management Practices of Atrial Fibrillation Patients in a Private Hospital in Lebanon: A Prospective Descriptive Study.
• The impact of Beirut explosion on the mental health of Lebanese healthcare providers. A scoping review.
• Preparedness and Response Strategies for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Incidents in the Middle East and North Africa: An Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Delphi Approach
• Protocol: Immunity of the General Lebanese Population to COVID-19 in 2023
• Inpatient Admission Delays in the Emergency Department in a Private Hospital in Lebanon: A Retrospective Study
• Analysis of High Sensitivity Troponin Levels in ER Patients with Various Presentations: Utilizing 0 and 1 Hour Trend for Improved Patient Outcomes and Length of Stay in a Single Center in Lebanon.
• The Efficacy of Octenidine in Sinusitis compared to standard of care

Research Partners and Collaborators

Extended Research Team:

• Husni Rola MD, Department of Infectious Diseases, LAU.
• Kayssar Yammine MD, Department of Orthopedics, LAU.
• Farhat Hassan, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.
• Weinstein Eric, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine.
• Luca Ragazzoni, MD, CRIMEDIM-Research Center in Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
• Souaiby Nagi, MD, Notre Dame Maritime Hospital, Byblos, Lebanon