Dr. Sarab Abdullatif El Samad is a young motivated ObGyn (Obstetrician-Gynecologist), who joined omgyno because of her values and her passion to support Arab women on their journey to better sexual and reproductive health. She was born and raised in Tripoli, Lebanon. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Balamand in 2015. In 2019 she received her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from UOB (University of Balamand) in association with SGHUMC (Saint George Hospital University Medical Center), El-Koura (medI-II), Al Ashrafiyeh (medIII-IV), Lebanon. She has been a resident doctor in various hospitals and clinics across Lebanon since 2017 and is a regular volunteer  for various health organizations.

Arabic: Mother language

English: Professional working proficiency

01/07/2020- now                            1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, & 4^th year OB/GYN Resident(PGY1-III)- SGUMC, Mount Lebanon Hospital, Clemenceau Medical Center in Beirut, Lebanon, NINI hospital in Tripoli, Lebanon

01/07/2019-30/06/2020                 1^st year Internal Medicine Resident- SGHUMC & Daher El Bachek Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon

6-7-8/2017                        Internal Medicine rotations: Family, Gastrointestinal, Oncology, Hematology, Neurology, Pulmology- SGHUMC

9-10-11/2017                    Surgery rotations: General, Vascular, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic, Orthopedics-  SGHUMC

12-1/2017-2018                Obstetrics and Gynecology rotation– SGHUMC

1/2018                               Advanced Medical Ethics course- SGHUMC

3/2018                               Psychology rotation– SGHUMC

3/2018                               Preventive Medicine and Health Administration course– SGHUMC

4-5/2018                           Pediatrics rotation– SGHUMC

6/2018                               OB/GYN Elective rotation at American University Beirut Medical Center

7/2018                               OB/GYN Elective rotation at Saint George Hospital Medical Center

9/2018                               OB/GYN Elective rotation at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, ML, USA

10-11-12/ 2018                 Internal Medicine rotations: Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Care Unit, Cardiology, Geriatric Medicine, Nephrology- SGHUMC

1/2019                               Emergency Medicine rotation– SGHUMC

2/2019                               Dermatology rotation– SGHUMC

03/2019                             General Surgery rotation: taking admissions, ordering labs, following up with physicians, ER shadowing, and surgeon assistance during operation- Daher El Bashek Government Hospital, Roumieh, lebanon

4/2019                               Radiology rotation– SGHUMC

4/2019                               Anesthesia rotation– SGHUMC

5/2019                               Ophthalmology rotation– SGHUMC

5/2019                               Otorhinolaryngology rotation–   SGHUMC

2015- 2019                        Doctor of Medicine at UOB (University of Balamand) in association with SGHUMC (Saint George Hospital University Medical Center), El-Koura(medI-II), Al Ashrafiyeh (medIII-IV), Lebanon

2012-2015                        Bachelor of Science- Biology at University of Balamand, El-koura, Lebanon

2012                                  Official Lebanese Baccalaureate: Biological Sciences Graduate at Rawdat ALfayhaa, Tripoli, Lebanon

04/2023               ALS; Advanced Life Support (EKG monitoring, defibrillation, and drugs during CPR)- SGHUMC, Emergency Medical Training Center

04/2023              Anal sphincter repair certification ; annual workshop of Lebanese society of obstetrics and Gynecology and Doctors Syndicate, Hilton Hotel, Beirut, Liban

04/2023                 Obstetrical Emergency Life Support Certificate; acquired proven cognitive and practical skills in accordance with the new international guidelines for obstetric emergencies at the Lebanese European Academy of Emergency Medicine, a national training center accredited by the Ministry of Public Health, in partnership with the university medical center of Saint George Hospital, Saint George University Hospital Center of Beirut, Lebanon

13/04/2018         BAMW (Basic Airway Management Workshop) by EMIG-LC; (airway assessment, intubation, LMA, Ambu-bag) DTS: Diana Tamari Sabbagh building, AUBMC (American University of Beirut Medical Center)

02/08/2017         BLS; Basic Life Support (ABCs, cardiopulmonary arrest evaluation, resuscitation and team skills)- SGHUMC, Emergency Medical Training Center, Old Building, First Floor

Fakih, , Mourad, Y., Raad, G., Akil, W., Sfarjlani, R., Chedid, J., Daou, J., Abou layla, H., Ali, R., Abou Zeid, R., Zahwe, R., Saad, J., El samad, S., & Fakih, F. (2022). P-691 assessment of ovarian vascularity by three-dimensional vaginal power Doppler on day seven of menstrual cycle to predict the number of eggs collected in antagonist cycle. Human Reproduction, 37(Supplement_1). https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deac107.640 (présenté à milan: 38th Hybrid Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Milan- Italy, 3-6 Juillet 2022)

Fakih, C., Mourad, Y., Raad, G., Zahwe, R., Azaki, R., Yazbeck, R., Samad, S., Chartouny, M., & Fakih, F. (2021). VP02.06: What are the impacts of sperm parameters on uteroplacental vascularisation in intracytoplasmic sperm injection‐derived pregnancies? Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 58(S1), 97–97. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.24038

Anastasiades E., Chalhoub E., Irani Jihad, Bedoyan Z., Boursawi M., Samad S. Infection  à  la  COVID-19  au  troisième  trimestre  de  la  grossesse  :  pathologie  placentaire  et corrélation avec les résultats néonataux. (Article en cours de rédaction, à publier prochainement)

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