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Dr. Abdulrazak Abyad

Abdulrazak Abyad, Lebanon

  • Education:
    1. 1979-1982 B.Sc. Biology (with Distinction), American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
    2. 1982-1986 MD, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
    3. 1986-1990 Internship and Residency in Family Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
    4. 1987-1988 Master in Public Health, American University of Beirut Beirut , Lebanon
    5. 1990 Postgraduate course in STD, Postgraduate Medical Federation University of London, 3/90-6/90. London, UK.
    6. 1991-1992 Fellowship Program in Faculty Development, The University of Arizona , Tucson, Arizona, USA.
    7. 1991-1993 Fellowship in Geriatrics, The University of Arizona , Tucson, Arizona, USA.
    8. 1998 Second International Program International Leadership Academy July 3-31. The United Nations University, Amman , Jordan.
    9. 1997-2001 Postgraduate Course in Advanced Geriatrics & Medical Gerontology European Academy for Medicine of Ageing.
    10. 2003-2005 Executive MBA, The International University of Monaco. Monaco , France.

     
  • Special Training:
  • 2005 Leadership Health Care Quality training conference. American University of Beirut General Authority for Health Services , Abu Dhabi, UAE Dec 11-13.
  • 2003 International Award in Advanced Cosmeceutical Application Techniques Janssen Advanced Skin Care Academy. Aachen-Germany. August 3-8.
  • 2001-2003 Distance Learning Course for the training of UNESCO LEADERS CDFAUN. UNESCO Training Center. Florida Eskola - San Sebasti?n. Spain-
  • 1999 Alzheimer University Course-Building Alzheimer Association Internationally. Alzheimer Disease International. London, UK. June 25-28.
  • 1994-1995 The Apprentice Reviewer Program of the Family Practice Research Journal. U.S.A.
  • 1988 Family Medicine for the mentally retarded and handicapped children. American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. July 1-30.
  • 1990 Palliative Care, St. Barnabus' Hospice ,Sussex, U.K. May 1-31.
     
  • World Bank and United Nation Training :
    1. 2006 Decentralization and Intergovernmental Fiscal Reform. World Bank web course April 3-June 12 .
    2. 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia and the Pacific. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, the International Trade Center of UNCTAD/WTO, and World Bank Institute Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility. 18 April - 1 May.
    3. 2004 Building Inclusive Financial Sectors for Development: Widening Access, Enhancing Growth, Alleviating Poverty. The United Nation Capital Development Fund, the Financing for Development office of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs , and the Private Sector Development Program of the World Bank Institute
    4. 2003 Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Competitiveness: Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, August 21, 2003 - October 24.
    5. 1998 The United Nations University , International Leadership Academy Second International Program, July 3-31.

     
  • Continuing Medical Education :
    1. 2005 The Challenge of HIV/AIDS: Thinking further ahead, 21st Century Trust and Cumberland Lodge. Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great park, 18-22 July.
    2. 2005 Evidence based medicine in Mood Disorders, Lundbeck Institute , April 11-15, Denmark.
    3. 2005 The Arab Conference on Alzheimer's Disease. March 2-4, Beirut, Lebanon.
    4. 2005 Treatment strategies in the Management of refractive depression, 24th Feb , Duabi.
    5. 2005 The First International CGSD Conference-Arab health, 13-15 Feb Dubai , UAE.
    6. 2004 European academy for Medicine of Aging Network meeting, Sion 24-25 June 2004, Switzerland.
    7. 2003 Special Interest Group in Psychiatry & Neurology WONCA- Meeting in Milan 26-28 Sept, Italy
    8. 1998 People and their Family Doctors, 15th World Conference. World Organization of National Colleges and Academies of Family Medicine, WONCA, Dublin June 14-18.
    9. 1998 The Elderly People and Their Quality of Life. 1st Viennese International Geriatric Congress. Vienna, Austria. May 8-9.
    10. 1998 World-wide Revolution in Longevity. Quality of life: Opportunities, Challenges and Responses. 3rd International Congress by the International Council for Global Health. UNESCO Paris May 18-20.
    11. 1996 AII Antagonists: From Basic Research to Clinical Practice. MSD University Conference. Limassol, Cyprus, May 4-5.
    12. 1995 IInd Pan Arab Hypertension Congress. American University of Beirut. (Printania, Bramana) . July 30-Aug. 3.
    13. 1995 The Sixth International Health & Hospitalization Congress. Health Security....Quality & Cost. The Syndicate of Hospitals in Lebanon. City Exhibition Center, Martyr Square Beirut. Oct. 10-14.
    14. 1995 14th WONCA World Conference " Family Medicine Meeting New Challenges" Hong Kong Convention & exhibition Center, Hong Kong. June 10-14,
    15. 1994 Faculty Development Track in Community Health. 13th Annual Northeast Regional Meeting of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. " Looking beyond The Office.. Family Medicine & Community Health". Philadelphia, U.S.A. Oct. 27-30.
    16. 1993 Quality of Care in Family Medicine/General Practice, WONCA/SIMG Congress, The Hague, The Netherlands. June 13-17.
    17. 1993 Geriatric Medicine Update, Mental Health in the Elderly, The University of Arizona ,Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. Mar 12.
    18. 1993 Geriatric Medicine Update and Certification Exam Review Course, The University of Arizona ,Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. Feb. 27-29.
    19. 1993 Geriatric Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, The University of Arizona, Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. Feb. 19-20.
    20. 1992 Teaching Each Other , AzAFP's-43 Annual Scientific Assembly and Exhibition, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A. Feb. 27-March 1.
    21. 1992 Psychopharmacogy Review: Current Clinical Practice. The University of Arizona, Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. Jan 27-31.
    22. 1991 44th Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco , California, USA. Nov., 22-24.
    23. 1991 Medical Ignorance: The Problems and the Challenge,. The University of Arizona ,Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A, Nov. 14-16.
    24. 1991 Geriatrics: dilemmas and Solutions, Arizona Geriatric Society,Messa, Arizona, U.S.A. Oct. 25-26.
    25. 1991 New Perspective in the Treatment of Rheumatic Disease,. The University of Arizona ,Health Sciences Center, Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A. Sept. 28.
    26. 1991 Contraceptive Update, , Arizona Chapter, American Academy of Family Physicians, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. Aug. 24.
    27. 1991 New Advances in Common Neurological Disorders. University of California, San Diego, U.S.A. Aug., 1-3.
    28. 1991 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatric Society ( 48th), Chicago, Illinois. USA. May 9-12.
    29. 1991 Recent Advances in Gastroenterology,. The University of Arizona ,Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. April 27.
    30. 1991 Law and Family Medicine, Faculty Development Workshop, , The University of Arizona ,Health Sciences Center, Casa Grande, Arizona, U.S.A. Apr. 12-13.

     
  • Professional Experience:
    1. 2006-Present Team Leader CME/CPD (including postgraduate medical education and professional training program). General Authority for Health Services for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi-UAE
    2. 2004-2006 Family Medicine Specialist, Primary health Care Department General Authority for Health Services for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi-UAE
    3. 2002-Present Short term Consultant with World Health Organisation
    4. 1996-Present Regional Medical Advisor of MEDEX: Worldwide traveller's assistance.
    5. 1995-Presnet Coordinator, International Association For Medical Assistance to Travellers IAMAT
    6. 1997-2004 Director, Abyad Medical Center, Tripoli, Lebanon 2002-2004 Director, Middle-East Longevity Institute, Tripoli-Lebanon
    7. 1995-2003 Coordinator, Ain & Zein Comprehensive Geriatric Program Ain & Zein Hospital, Chouf, Lebanon
    8. 1993-1996 Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine American University of Beirut
    9. 1992-1993 Clinical Assistant V (Assistant Clinical Lecturer), Arizona Center on Aging ,the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center. Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A
    10. 1991-1992 Clinical Assistant IV (Assistant Clinical Lecturer), Arizona Center on Aging ,the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center. Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A
    11. 1990-1991 Instructor, Department of Family Medicine , American University of Beirut-Lebanon

     
  • Professional Activities:
    Administrative Responsibilities:
    1. Coordinator, Middle-East Network on Aging Research since 2006.
    2. Chairman, Middle-East Association of Aging and Alzheimer, since 2005.
    3. Coordinator, Middle-East Primary Care Research Network, since 2005
    4. Chairman, Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing since 2002.
    5. Editor, Middle-East Journal of Nursing since 2007.
    6. Editor, Middle-East Journal of Business, since 2005.
    7. Editor, Middle-East Journal of Age & Aging-MEJ-AA since 2004.
    8. Editor, Middle-East Journal of Family Medicine MEJFM since 2003.

      Administrative Activities:
    1. Team leader of the CME/CPD section at the General Authority for health services for the Emirates of Abu Dhabi-UAE since 2006.
    2. Administrative responsibilities as family medicine consultant within primary health care department in the General Authority for health services for the Emirates of Abu Dhabi-UAE 2004-2006.
    3. Director, Abyad Medical Center. 1997-2004.
    4. Director, Middle-East Longevity Institute since 2002-2004.
    5. Coordinator, Ain Wazein Comprehensive Geriatric Program 1995-2003.
    6. Coordinator for Residency training, Department of Family Medicine , American University of Beirut, Medical Center (AUBMC), 1990-1991.
    7. Coordinator Introduction to Family Medicine course within the Department of family medicine AUBMC, 1993-1996.
    8. Coordinator for Med. IV rotation in the Department of Family Medicine , American University of Beirut, Medical Center, 1993-1996.
    9. Coordinator for Community Medicine Course, given to second year and third year residents within the department, 1990, 1993, 1994. AUBMC.

     
  • Service Development and Consultation :
    1. Establishment of Middle-East Network on Aging Research (MENAR) 2006.
    2. Technical Review to determine the timing of operations of the Primary Health Care Centers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2006.
    3. Visiting Consultant to the Department of Geriatrics, Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha . Qatar Dec 17-22, 2005.
    4. Establishment of Middle Middle-East Primary Care Research Network, (MEPCRN) since 2005.
    5. Integration of School Health Program within Primary Health Care in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005-2006.
    6. Strengthening of Maternal and Child Health within Primary Health Care in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005-2006
    7. Development of Strategic Plans for restructuring of Primary Health Care Services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi-UAE. 2004-2006.
    8. Proposal for the evaluation and upgrading of physicians skills within primary health care centers for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2004.
    9. Consultation visit with WHO to Kuwait in April 20-27, 2002 to assess the health care services for the elderly in Kuwait.
    10. Establishment of Middle-East Academy of Medicine of Aging in 2002.
    11. WHO-EMRO regional office observer of the conference in Iran on elderly issues. Problematiques des Sante Des Personnes Agees En Iran Et Autres Horizon. Tehran-Iran, 1-2 October 2002.
    12. Residents lectures and supervision for two weeks. Department of Family Medicine Qatar , Feb 12-24th, 2002 Doha , Qatar.
    13. Introduction to Family Medicine Course. Two weeks of lectures, seminars and direct residents supervision of patient care. Department of Family Medicine Qatar , Oct 12-24th, 2001 Doha , Qatar .
    14. One week lectures and supervision of third year resident at Qatar Family Medicine Residency Program. Nov. 1998.
    15. Family Medicine Residency Program. Doha, Qatar . Primary Health Care Unit. Ministry of Health. Nov 97.
    16. Abyad. A, Antun F. Development of an Ideal comprehensive Psychogeriatric services in Ain & Zein community hospital in Chouf area in Lebanon-1995.
    17. Abyad. A, Antun F. Psychogeriatric as part of Comprehensive Geriatric Program at Ain & Zein Community Hospital. Chouf, Lebanon. Report I & II Submitted for WHO for possible collaboration-1995.
    18. UNECIA, Universities of England Consortium for International Activities. Registered consultant since 1994.
    19. Introduction to Family Medicine , Department of Family Medicine, University of Amman, in collaboration with the Department of Family Medicine, Brown University/Memorial hospital of Rhode Island, USA. Jordan, Jul. 1-15, 1994.
    20. Medical Consultant/Media Committee in the Health Education Research Unit in the Department of Public Health at the AUBMC, 1990-1991.

     
  • Policy Development:
    1. Develop accreditation standards for teaching hospital in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2006.
    2. Established "minimum requirements" for health professional development in the form of continuing education that is linked to licensure 2006.
    3. Develop all policies that are related to continuing educational activities for health professional for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2006.
    4. Development of Clinical Guidelines & Protocols for Primary Health Care , 2005-2006

     
  • Operation and Procedure :
    1. Development of the new medical forms for primary health care for Primary Health Care, School Health and Home care PHC/SHP/HC. 2004-2006.
    2. Training of Physicians/Nurses on the new medical forms developed PHC/SHP/HC. 2004-2006.
    3. Manual on Medical Equipment standarization in Primary Health Care 2005.
    4. Review and updating the PHC drug formulary 2006.

     
  • Curriculum Development:
    1. Development of Clinical Guidelines for Primary Care in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi-UAE, since 2005.
    2. Designing of CME program for primary care physicians in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi-UAE. Since 2004
    3. Designing with the help of the executive board of the Middle-East Academy of Aging a Series of four workshop on Geriatrics and Gerontology education for the year 2003-2005.
    4. Designing Geriatric Curriculum for Family Medicine Residents Rotating in Ain Wazein Nursing Home 1998-2003.
    5. Designing Geriatrics curriculum for nursing at Ain Wazein Lebanese University section for Nursing 1998.
    6. Help in designing and implementation of the curriculum for Med. IV students rotating in the department for four weeks Department of Family Medicine, AUBMC, 1993-1996.
    7. Help in designing and implementation of the curriculum for Introduction to family Medicine course for residents within the Department of Family Medicine AUBMC, 1991-1996.
    8. Help in designing and implementation of the curriculum for Community Medicine course given to the second and third year residents within the Department of Family Medicine, AUBMC, 1991-1996.
    9. Help in designing and implementation of the curriculum for Introduction to Family Medicine , Department of Family Medicine, University of Amman, in collaboration with the Department of Family Medicine, Brown University /Memorial hospital of Rhode Island, USA. Jordan , July 1-15, 1994.

     
  • Teaching Activities:
    Medical Students:
    1. Family Medicine clerkship for IV year medical students, American University of Beirut Medical Center ( AUBMC), 1993-1996
    2. Physical examination skills for the second year medical students. American University of Beirut, 1990-1991.
    3. Two sessions on Approach to history, physical examination & assessment of the elderly patient. " Introduction to Physical Diagnosis course for the second year medical students" American University of Beirut, 1993-96.
    4. Geriatric Teaching day for Med. IV students rotating in the department once per month 1995-1996
      Other Students
    5. One Seminar for Pathology course for P& O Professional training program, 1993-1994
      Post graduate students
       
    6. A Course on Critical Appraisal & Research Methodology ( In three session of three hours each on research methodology, critical appraisal of the medical literature, medical writing and the art of presentation. Lebanese Postgraduate Dental school May 9th, 16th, and 29th ,1996.
    7. Supervising of research project on "geriatric services" for master in public health students 1993-1994

     
  • Residents:
    1. Residents lectures and supervision for two weeks. Department of Family Medicine , Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha , Qatar ,Feb 12-24th, 2002.
    2. Introduction to Family Medicine Course. Two weeks of lectures, seminars and direct residents supervision of patient care. Department of Family Medicine , Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha , Qatar . Oct 12-24th, 2001 .
    3. Seminar on Medical Writing from Theory to Practice . Family Medicine Residency Program. Hotel Dieu- The French Faculty of Medicine , Beirut, Lebanon , May 12, 1999.
    4. One week lectures and supervision of third year resident at Qatar Family Medicine Residency Program. Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar Nov. 1998.
    5. Introduction to Family Medicine , American University of Beirut, 1990-96
    6. Introduction to Community Medicine, American University of Beirut, 90-96
    7. Introduction to Family Medicine , Department of Family Medicine, University of Amman, Jordan , July 1-15, 1994
    8. Supervision and help in initiation of research proposal for residents at the Department of Family Medicine. 1993-1996.
    9. During Community Medicine course , Nov 1994 & Nov 1995 1-Geriatric teaching day in Ain & Zein. 2-Home visit of II and III year residents to two patients per resident

     
  • Fellows:
    1. Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing training workshops every six months since 2003
    2. Teaching faculty seminars for fellows in faculty development fellowship. University of Arizona Department of Family and Community Medicine, July 1992-April 1993

     
  • Physicians:
    1. Workshop on Mental Health in Primary Care: Depression Recognition and Management, General Authority for Health Services for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi , June 23rd , 2005.
    2. Primary Care Physicians in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi training on the new Medical forms for the new medical file, March 2005
    3. Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing training workshops every six months since 2003
    4. "Maternal Child Health within Primary Health Care Project" Within the Department of Family Medicine , American University of Beirut, Medical Center, 1994-1995.

     
  • Nurses :
    1. Primary care Nurses training on the new medical forms in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi , UAE , April 2005
    2. Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing training workshops every six months since 2003
    3. Geriatrics and Gerontology for Bsc nursing School , Lebanese University -Chouf Branch at Ain WaZein, since 1999.
    4. Anatomy & Physiology for BT nursing school, Islamic Hospital , Tripoli-Lebanon, 1997-1999.
    5. Geriatrics & Gerontology for BT nursing school, Mahad Alrasoul Alazaam Beirut, Lebanon 1998-1999

     
  • Committees:
    1. Member of the National committee of Postgraduate Medical Education in the United Arab Emirate since 2006.
    2. Member of Academic and Healthcare Advisory Council [AHAC] University of Al Ain and General Authority for Health Services. Since 2006.
    3. Member of the Continuing Education Advisory Committee. General Authority for Health Services. Since 2006.
    4. Member of the certificate of needs for private facilities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi General Authority for Health Services since 2006.
    5. Member and Co Chairman of the Primary Health Care Steering Committee for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi at General Authority for Health Services since 2005-2006.
    6. Coordinator of Clinical Guideline committee within Primary health care at General Authority for Health Services for the Emirates of Abu Dhabi since 2005-2006.
    7. Coordinator of the Primary Care Medical Forms Standardization Steering Committee 'PC-MFSSC' . General Authority for Health Services for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005-2006.
    8. Member of drug formularies committee at General Health Authorities for Health Services for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2004-2006.
    9. Member of the Board of Charitable ISALAMIC HOSPITAL, Tripoli, Lebanon. Since 1998.
    10. Medical Committee of Charitable ISALAMIC HOSPITAL, Tripoli, Lebanon. Since 1998.
    11. Med. IV Teaching Committee , American University of Beirut Medical Center(AUBMC) . 1993-1996.
    12. Dietary Committee, American University of Beirut Medical Center(AUBMC) . 1994-1995.

     
  • International Committees:
    1. 2003-present Wonca Working Party on Mental Health. Previously Special Interest Group in Psychiatry and Neurology-WONCA Regional representative -Lebanon
    2. 2004-present Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.
    3. Group on Residency Education
    4. Group on Genetics
    5. Group on EBM
    6. Group on Health Policy and Access
    7. Group on Geriatric Education.
    8. 1992-present WONCA Rural Practice Interest Group

     
  • Professional Society Memberships:
    1. 2006-Present Associate Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Executive
    2. 2006-Present International Association for Technology, Education and Development (IATED)
    3. 2006-Present Member the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
    4. 2006-Presnet Coordinator, Middle-East Network on Ageing. MENAR
    5. 2006-Present Member of the Science Advisory Board
    6. 2005-Present President, Middle-East Association on Aging and Alzheimer's
    7. 2005-Present Honorary Member , Arab Health Water Association
    8. 2005-Present Member , Engineering & Scientific Research Group
    9. 2005-Present Member , World Association of Medical Editors
    10. 2005-Present Member Eastern Mediterranean Association of Medical Editors (EMAME).
    11. 2005-Present Coordinator, Middle-East Primary Care Research Network
    12. 2004-Present Member , Council of Science Editors
    13. 2003-Present Chairman, Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Aging
    14. 2003-Present Member , Pan-Arab Society of Trauma & Emergency Medicine
    15. 2002-Present Chairman Lebanese Geriatrics Society
    16. 1999-Present WONCA direct Member
    17. 1998-Present Affiliate Members of the Canadian Clinical Association on Aging
    18. 1995-Present Fellow / American Society of Geriatrics
    19. 1991-Present Member/American Society of Geriatrics
    20. 1991-Present Member/American Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
    21. 1986-Present Member/Lebanese Order of Physicians
      Past
    22. 2000-2003 Member, International Association of Gerontology
    23. 1998-2001 Founding member of SALAMAR Foundation for Social Development , Beirut-Lebanon
    24. 1999-2001 Vice President SALAMAR
    25. 1998-1999 Fellow / Royal Society of Medicine. UK
    26. 1994-1997 Founding & council member of the Lebanese Association of Epidemiology
    27. 1987-1989 Vice President/Health Education Club AUB

     
  • Conference Organization Activities:
    1. 2007 Member of the Steering Committee of the 6th UAE Nursing Initiative Conference & 7th GCC Nursing Symposium. Ministry of Health UAE. Dubai Jan 9 -11. Dubai-UAE.
    2. 2006 Member of Scientific Advisory board of The IInd International Symposium on Social and Applied Gerontology in Turkey-April 26 - 28, Antalya/Turkey.
    3. 2006 Co-President of the First Middle East Congress on Aging, Istanbul, , March 15-19, Turkey.
    4. 2006 Co Chairman and Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the First International Annual Primary Health Care Conference in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: The Challenges in Primary Care Jan 21-23. Abu Dhabi-UAE.
    5. 2005 Chairman, Latest update on Treatment of Alzheimer's disease May 29th. Dubai , UAE
    6. 2005 Chairman, Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Aging. Fourth session of the first course. Health Care Services for older people providing services and training: evaluation of results and problems, future development . July 7th-10th, . Tripoli-Lebanon.
    7. 2004 Chairman, Enhancing partnership between primary care and mental health. Lundbeck Symposium. Beach Rotana Hotel , Abu Dhabi. Dec 1st,.
    8. 2004 Chairman, Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Aging Third session of the first course Sept 29th -Oct 1st . Manama , Bahrain.
    9. 2004 Chairman, WONCA SIG in Psychiatry and Neurology Annual Scientific and Business Meeting: Mind and Body. Organised by Abyad Medical Center, Order of Physicians North Lebanon and Council of Health Ministers for GCC States. Sep 2-4. Quality Inn-Tripoli-Lebanon.
    10. 2004 Chairman , the First Annual Middle-East meeting of Age & Ageing : Trends in management of common problems April 10. Quality Inn Tripoli-Lebanon.
    11. 2004 Chairman , Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Aging second session of the first course April 7-11. Quality Inn Tripoli-Lebanon.
    12. 2003 Chairman , Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Aging first session of the first course Oct 2-5. Quality Inn Tripoli-Lebanon.
    13. 2001-06 Abstract Reviewer. American Geriatric Society Annual Conference.
    14. 2002 Arab Scientist Organisation. Member of Scientific Committee, since 2002.
    15. 2001 Congress Chair: Ain Wazein First Annual Elderly Conference " Elderly Care in the 21st Century: Current Services and Future Projections". April 27-29th. Ain Wazein Hospital-Chouf-Lebanon.
    16. 1999 Conference President : National Health Policy for The Elderly in Lebanon SALAMAR FOUNDATION Second National Meeting. Nov 12-14. Beit- Meri- Lebanon .
    17. 1999 Scientific Committee member of the 'Regional Meeting of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the Middle-East-Mental health and the Growing Need for Care in an Aging Population '. Nov 19-21. Lebanon.
    18. 1998 Congress chair. Elderly Care Services in Lebanon: Current Available services and Future trend. First SALAMAR national meeting. Nov 28-29. Century Park, Kaslik- Lebanon.
    19. 1992-96 Scientific Review Committee, North America Primary Care Research Group, NAPCRG, USA.

     
  • Community Activity:
    1. 2003 Principles of geriatrics and Gerontology and Arthritis : A public lecture Quality Inn ,June 13 , Tripoli- Lebanon.
    2. 2002 Osteoporosis in Women and Men : A public lecture , Quality Inn, 23 May. Tripoli- Lebanon.
    3. 2001 Obesity : Diagnosis and Management: A public Lecture. Quality Inn , June 8th. Tripoli- Lebanon..
    4. 2001 Osteoporosis and Menopause management in Women. A public lecture. March 16. Tripoli- Lebanon.
    5. 2001 Elderly Characteristics and their problems in Lebanon. A public lecture for Lions Club Metropolitan, Feb. Beirut-Lebanon.
    6. 1999 Osteoporosis in Men and Women Diagnosis, Risk Factors, Management. A public lecture, July. Tripoli-Lebanon.
    7. 1998 Elderly Care Situation in Lebanon, SALAMAR Foundation. A public lecture May 1st. in Nigeria. Lagos, Nigeria.
    8. 1998 Elderly Care Situation in Lebanon, SALAMAR Foundation. A public lecture in the inauguration of SALAMAR. April 23 Summerland, Beirut-Lebanon.
    9. 1997 Osteoporosis Diagnosis , Risk factors and Management. A public lecture for women, Oct . Tripoli-Lebanon.
    10. 1993-4 School based education , American College School, ACS. Group on Substance Abuse. Beirut-Lebanon

     
  • Media Presentations:
    1. 2005 Why brain drain is a matter of worry , Khaleej times, May 29
    2. 2004 Elderly concepts and diseases. Heya TV , May 31st , Lebanon.
    3. 2002 First Lebanese Intergeneration Day. New TV, Oct , Lebanon.
    4. 2001 Alzheimer Disease : Etiology and management. April 7th, Future TV, Lebanon.
    5. 1999 Geriatric the Principles, the Speciality,. The Lebanese Television TL. May. Lebanon.
    6. 1999 Urinary Incontinence in Female , The Lebanese Television TL. April, Beirut, Lebanon.
    7. 1994 Geriatric the Concepts. Nov. 2. Al-Sayassah , Kuwait
    8. 1994 Geriatric Problems in Lebanon, Jan. Future TV, Lebanon.
    9. 1994 Geriatric the Discipline , Jan. Future T., Beirut, Lebanon.
    10. 1993 Preschool health Problems, July , Future TV, Beirut, Lebanon.

     
  • Peer Reviewer of Manuscripts:
    1. 2005-Present Mc Master Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), Canada.
    2. 2002-Presnet Annals of Family Medicine. USA.
    3. 2001-Present Journal of The American Geriatrics Society JAGS since 2001.
    4. 1998-2000 Mature Medicine. Canada
    5. 1994 Canadian Family Physician, Canada
    6. 1993-Present Family Medicine: Official journal of society of Teachers of Family medicine. USA.
    7. 2001-2007 Abstract Reviewer for the American Geriatric Society Annual meeting. USA .
    8. 1992-1996 North America primary Research Group (NAPCRG), Scientific Review Committee Meeting. USA
    9. 1992 American College of Physicians (ACP) Journal Club Reviewer. USA

     
  • Chief Editors:
    1. 2007-Present Editor, Middle-East Journal of Nursing. Lebanon/Australia.
    2. 2005-Present Editor, Middle-East Journal of Business. Lebanon/Australia.
    3. 2004-Present Editor, Middle-East Journal of Age & Aging-MEJ-AA. Lebanon/Australia .
    4. 2003-Present Editor, Middle-East Journal of Family Medicine MEJFM. Lebanon/Australia .

     
  • Editorial Board:
    1. 2006-Present World Applied Science Journal-WASJ. Canada.
    2. 2002-Present International Editorial Board. International Journal of Medicine. Journal of the Association of Health Care Professionals. United Kingdom.
    3. 2001-Present International Editorial Board. Geriatrics Today ( previously Mature Medicine) Journal of the Canadian Geriatrics Society. Canada
    4. 1998-2000 nternational Editorial Board. Mature Medicine Canada.
    5. 2002-2005 Lebanese Journal of Medical Sciences. Lebanon.
    6. 2005-Present Board Member World CME. Australia

     
  • Book Chapters:
    1. Abyad A, Ashour A.M, Abou-Saleh M.T. Psychogeriatrics in the Arab World pp: 175-188. Images in Psychiatry: An Arab perspectives. Ed: Okasha A, Maj M. World Psychiatric Association. June 2001
    2. Abyad, A. Cellulitis, part I . The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Dambro MR,Griffith HW, Lee and Febiger, 1993-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
    3. Abyad, A. Cellulitis, part II. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Dambro MR,Griffith HW, Lee and Febiger, 1993-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
    4. Abyad, A. Superficial Thrombophlebitis. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Dambro MR,Griffith HW, Lee and Febiger, 1993-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
    5. Abyad, A. Cholera. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Dambro MR,Griffith HW, Lee and Febiger, 1994-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
    6. Abyad, A. Tropical Sprue. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Dambro MR,Griffith HW, Lee and Febiger, 1994-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
    7. Abyad, A. Tetanus. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Dambro MR,Griffith HW, Lee and Febiger, 1994-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
    8. Abyad, A. Pernicious anemia. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Dambro MR,Griffith HW, Lee and Febiger, 94-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.

     
  • Journal Articles
    1. Abyad A, Al Imad Z. The accuracy of blood pressure measurement in the nursing home. International Journal of Medicine. 2004. Vol 7 No 3: PP:168-171.
       
    2. Abyad A,. Screening for hearing loss in the elderly. Geriatr today 2004, 7:43-45.
       
    3. Abyad A, . Evaluation of a new geriatric rotation for postgraduate residents in Lebanon. Educational Gerontology. 2003, Vol 29 No 5, PP:381-391.
       
    4. Abyad A. S.Baeyni. The Clinical Significance of Calculated Versus Measured Creatinine Clearance in Elderly Patients. Emirates Medical Journal. 2002, 20(2): 139-142.
       
    5. Abyad A. Prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency among Demented Patients and Cognitive Recovery With Cobalamin Replacement. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging. 2002., vol 6, No 4.
       
    6. Abyad A.> Factors influencing decision to enter geriatric fellowship. Educational Gerontology. 2000; 26:97-105.
       
    7. Abyad A. Routine Prenatal Screening Revisited. Health Care for Women International. 1999, Vol 20, No 2. PP: 137-145
       
    8. Sarru E. Abyad A. House calls in Lebanon. Family Practice. 1999 , Vol 15, No 6. PP 571-575.
       
    9. Hale F., Abyad A. Evaluation of a Summer Preceptorship. Singapore Family Physician. 1996; 22(1): 46-50.
       
    10. Abyad. A. Cost effectiveness of Antenatal Screening for Syphilis . Health Care for Women International. 1995; 16( 4): 323-328.
       
    11. Weiss. B, Reed. R, Kligman E, Abyad. A. Literacy and Performance on the Minimental State Examination. Journal of the American Geriatric Society. JAGS. 1995; 43: 807-810.
       
    12. Abyad. A, Homsi. R. A Comparison of Pregnancy Care Delivered by Family Physicians Versus Obstetricians in Lebanon. Family Medicine. 1993; 25( 7): 465-470.
       
    13. Abyad. A, Sibai. A. The General Practitioner in Lebanon: Is He a Potential Family Physician? Family Practice. 1992; 9 (4): 437-440.
       
    14. Abyad. A. Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy. The Journal of Family Practice, 1991; 33( 5): 471-74.
       
    15. B. Doughan, Abyad. A, R. Zurub, R. Awayda, and R. Ismail. Dental Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Among University Students. La Revue Dentaira Libanise. 1991; 30: 45-49

     
  • Review Papers:
    1. Duursma S, Abyad A, Amin F. The Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging ( J Nutr Health Aging). Vol 9, Number 4, 2005. PP 269-271.
       
    2. Abyad A. Effect of the Migration of Health Professionals: Brain Drain or Brain Gain? Long-term Care Interface March 2005. Vol 6. N3. PP 24-32.
       
    3. Abyad A. Physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and communication in Nursing homes. Long-Term Care Interface. May 2004. Vol 5. N5. PP 28-31.
       
    4. Abyad A. An Age-Old Problem. Arab Health. Issue three, 2003, PP30-31.
       
    5. Abyad A. Vitamin B12 deficiency among elderly patients an important diagnosis. J Med Liban. 2002 Sep-Dec;50(5-6):251-6.
       
    6. Abyad A, Al Imad R. Apolipoprotein E Genotyping for Alzheimer's Disease: Ethics and Clinical Implications. Long-Term Care Interface. April 2002. Volume 3.N4. PP 50-54.
       
    7. Abyad A. Diagnosis and Management of Vitamin B12 deficiency Among Elderly Patients. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2001, Vol 12, No 2. PP:7-21
       
    8. Abyad A. Health care services for the elderly a country profile-Lebanon. Journal Of the American Geriatrics Society ( J Am Geriatr Soc ). Oct-2001. 49: 1366-70.
       
    9. Abyad A, Al Imad R. Apolipoprotein E Genotyping for Alzheimer's Disease: Ethical Concerns and Implications for Clinical Practice. Lebanese Medical Journal. 1999, Vol 47(5) 291-294.
       
    10. Abyad A. Constipation in the elderly diagnosis and management strategies. Managed Care Interface; 1998 ,11(4): 87-93.
       
    11. Abyad A. Constipation in Seniors: Diagnosis and Management Strategies. Mature Medicine. 1998; 1(2): 32-34.
       
    12. Abyad A. In-office screening for age-related hearing and vision loss. Geriatrics. 1997; 52(6): 45-46
       
    13. Abyad A. Elder Abuse: Diagnosis and Management. Medical Interface. 1996; 9(10): 97-101.
       
    14. Abyad A. The Role of different faith in death and dying. Healing Ministry. 1996; 3(1): 21-26.
       
    15. Abyad A. Alternative Medicine and treating cancer . Complementary Medicine International. 1996; 3(3): 37-40.
       
    16. Abyad A. Grief counselling for primary care physicians. The Practitioner, East Mediterranean Edition. 1996; 7(3): 143-146.
       
    17. Abyad A. General Paresis: Diagnosis and Management. Medical Interface. 1996; 9(2): 87-93.
       
    18. Abyad A, Murad. F. Constipation: common sense care of the older patient. Geriatrics. 1996; 51(12): 28-34.
       
    19. Abyad A. Screening and Management of Hearing Loss in the Elderly. Medical Interface. 1996; 9(1): 89-90, 107.
       
    20. Abyad A. Family Medicine in the Middle-East: Reflection on the experiences of several countries. Journal of the American Board of Family Physician (J Am Board Fam Pract). 1996; 9 (4): 289-297.
       
    21. Abyad A. Preoperative Evaluation in the Elderly-April- June 1995 Spain Gerontology.
       
    22. Abyad. A. Falls in the elderly. J Med Liban. 1995; 43( 4):194-99.
       
    23. Abyad. A. Perioperative evaluation and management in the elderly. Bahrain Medical Journal. 1995; 17(4):146-152.
       
    24. Abyad A. Geriatric in Lebanon the Beginning. Int'L. J. Aging & human Development. 1995; 41(4): 299-309.
       
    25. Abyad A. Use of Receiver -Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curves. Research News Feb. 28, 1995; 9(1): 3-9.
       
    26. Abayd. A. Euthanasia The Dilemma. Lebanese Medical Journal. J Med Liban. 1994; 42(3):83-87.
       
    27. Abyad. A. The Lebanese Health Care system. Family Practice. 1994; 11: 159-161.
       
    28. Abyad. A. The Hospice Movement : Growth as an alternative , not an integrated movement. Medical Interface. 1994; 7(6):129-32.
       
    29. Abyad. A . Pressure Sore in The Elderly. Medical Interface. 1994; 7(2):135-42.
       
    30. Abyad. A. Nutritional Guidance for Pregnant women. Clinical Consultation in Obstetric. 1993; 5 (4): 230-235.
       
    31. Abyad. A. Pneumonia in the Elderly: Management Considerations , Medical Interface. 1993; 6(7): 91-101.
       
    32. Abyad. A. Chronic Pain in the Elderly: Management Strategies. Medical Interface. 1993; 6(5): 99-109.
       
    33. Abyad. A. Palliative Care: The Future. The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care. Nov-Dec 1993. PP 23-28.
       
    34. Abyad. A. Prevention and Management of Osteoporosis in Women. Medical Interface. 1993; 6(3): 103-112.
       
    35. Abyad. A, R. Zoorab S. Sidani. Family Medicine in Lebanon: Ten Years Later. Family Medicine. 1992; 24(8): 525-29.
       
    36. Abyad. A, J.T. Boyer. Arthritis in the Elderly. Current Opinion in Rheumatology. 1992; 4( 2): 153-59.
       
    37. Abyad. A. Hypercholesterolemia, The Challenge to Primary Care, Screening, and Diagnosis. J Med Liban . 1991; 39(2).

     
  • Case Reports:
    1. Farah S, Abyad A, Mourad FH, Uthman S. Lynch Syndrome: Report of two families from Lebanon and clinical review. Emirates Medical Journal. 2001, Vol 19, No 3. PP: 181-185.
    2. Farah S, Uthman S, Abyad A. Budd Chiari Syndrome: A review of ten cases. Journal of International Medical Research. 1997; 25(3):171-174.
    3. Sarru E, Akel M, Abyad A. Tubercular Cervical Lymphadenopathy. The Practitioner, East Mediterranean Edition. 1997; 8(2): 89-92.
    4. Abyad. A. Shy-Drager syndrome, Journal of the American Board of Family Physician JABFP. 1995; 8 (4): 325-30.
    5. Abyad. A., E. Kligman. Hereditary ataxia in the elderly. J of International Medical Research. 1995; 23 (1): 74-84.
    6. Abyad. A, Kligman E. Primary Polycythemia Rubra Vera in the Elderly. J. of International Medical Research. 1994; 22 (2): 121-129.

     
  • Editorial:
    1. Abyad A. Research in family medicine. Fam Med. 2006 Oct;38(9):614.
    2. Abyad A. Science networks spread throughout the Arab world. Nature. 2006 Sep 14;443(7108):144.
    3. Abyad A. Attracting High-Caliber IMGs to Family Medicine. Family Medicine 2003; 35 (3): 158.
    4. Abyad A. Promotion Criteria Is Vastly Different in Some Countries. Family Medicine 1997, March 1997 PP 158.
    5. Abyad A. Global Conflicts, War: Is it of Concern to the General Practitioner. Medicine and Global Survival. April, 1996.
    6. Abyad A. Differences in Occupational stress. International Journal of stress Management, 1996; 3(3): 182.
    7. Abyad A. Important Factors to Foster Research. Family Medicine, 1995 ; 27(10) 630.
    8. Abyad A. Geriatric in the Middle-East the Challenges. The Practitioner-East Mediterranean Edition. Vol 6, No 12, Dec 1995. pp 869-70.
    9. Abyad A. Importance of Geriatrics. Family Medicine, 1995 ; 27(9) 564.
    10. Abyad A. Debate Journal Club Teaches critical Appraisal Skills. Family Medicine, 1995 ; 27(4) 226.
    11. Abyad A. Family Medicine Education in the Third World, Struggles and Success. Author's reply. Fam Med . 1993; 25(5): 292-93
    12. Hale FA, Abyad A. Disagreement between students and preceptors in assessing students interest in primary care. Academic Medicine. 1993; 68 (12): 902.

     
  • Computer Chapters & Soft Ware:
    1. Abyad, A. Cellulitis, Part I. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Lee and Febiger, 95-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
       
    2. Abyad, A. Cellulitis, Part II. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Lee and Febiger, 95-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
       
    3. Abyad, A. Superficial Thrombophlebitis. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Lee and Febiger, 95-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
       
    4. Abyad, A. Cholera. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Lee and Febiger, 1995-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
    5. Abyad, A. Tropical Sprue. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Lee and Febiger, 1995-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
       
    6. Abyad, A. Tetanus. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Lee and Febiger, 1995, 2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
       
    7. Abyad, A. Pernicious anemia. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Lee and Febiger, 1995-2006. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.

     
  • Book and Others Reviews:
    1. Abyad, A. "Handbook of Drug Therapy in Rheumatic Disease Pharmacology and clinical Aspect." JABFP, Sep.-Oct., 1992, Vol. 5, No. 5, 549-550.
    2. Abyad, A. Primary Care. Cancer. Epidemiology, Prevention and Screening. Arthur H. Herold, MD, Vol. 19, No. 3, Sept., 1992. JABFP, Vol. 6, 1993, 441
    3. Abyad, A. Primary Care. Cancer. Diagnosis and Treatment. Arthur H. Herold, MD, Vol. 19, No. 4, Dec., 1992. JABFP, Vol. 6, 442.
    4. A. Abyad. Quinine or Vitamin E for Nocturnal Leg Cramps. March/April, Vol. 118, Sup. 2, 1993.


     
  • Abstracts and Conference proceedings:
    1. The General Practitioner is he a Potential Family Physicians. The 44th International Congress on General Practice, Sept. 1991, Austria.
       
    2. An Epidemic of Cholera in Lebanon. American Medical Association Regional Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, Nov. 1992.
       
    3. Experience in Community Medicine. International Symposium on Student Assessment, Penag, Malysia, Jan. 10-15, 1993.
       
    4. The "How To of Health Fairs. 14th Annual Conference on Patient Education. Nov. 19-22,1992, Orlando, FL.
       
    5. Depression in Low Income Elderly: Impact of Ethnicity, Literacy Level and Prior Occupation Status on the Result of Psychiatric Testing. Sixth Congress of the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), Berlin, Germany September 5-10, 1993.
       
    6. Screening for depression and Dementia. 1997 world Congress of Gerontology, Adelaide Australia , August 19-23,1997.
       
    7. Psychogeriatric Services as Part of comprehensive Health Care Program for the Elderly at Ain and Zein. 1997 world Congress of Gerontology, Adelaide Australia , August 19-23,1997.
       
    8. Neutropenia is it a side effect of Capoten. 1997 world Congress of Gerontology, Adelaide Australia , August 19-23,1997.

     
  • Other Publications Monograph & Proposal:
    1. Abyad A. Proposal on Women Health within Primary Care Centers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: Breast Cancer Screening
       
    2. Abyad A. Proposal on Women Health within Primary Care Centers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: Cervical Cancer Screening
       
    3. Abyad A. Proposal on Women Health within Primary Care Centers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: Osteoporosis as a National Public Health Priority
       
    4. Abyad. A. Scientific Background paper " Motivating People to take appropriate Family Planning Measures" for WHO Collaborating Center For Psychological Factors and Health , Division of Sociomedical Sciences, Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A 1994.
       
    5. Abyad. A. Scientific Background paper " Motivating People to Protect their Sexual Life" for WHO Collaborating Center For Psychological Factors and Health , Division of Sociomedical Sciences, Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A 1994.
       
    6. Abyad. A Strategies for Family Health Program: Care of the Elderly . Invited monograph for WHO ,in helping in the planning of primary health care for the Ministry of Health in Lebanon 1994 .
       
    7. Abyad A. Strategies for Family Health Program: Primary health care psychiatry in Lebanon. Invited monograph for WHO in helping in the planning of primary health care for the Ministry of Health in Lebanon 1994.

     
  • Regional and Local Conferences:
    1. Challenges of Geriatrics and Gerontology in the Middle East: The First Middle East Congress on Aging, Istanbul, Turkey, March 15-19, 2006.
       
    2. Education and training for Geriatrics and Gerontology in the Middle East: The First Middle East Congress on Aging, Istanbul, Turkey, March 15-19, 2006.
       
    3. National action plan for the aging population in the Middle East : The First Middle East Congress on Aging, Istanbul, Turkey, March 15-19, 2006.
       
    4. Workshop on Mental Health in Primary Care: Depression Recognition and Management, Department of Primary Care :General Authority for Health Services for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi , June 23rd , 2005.
      a. Recognition of Depression in Primary Care
      b. Depression in the Special Population

       
    5. Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Aging. Fourth session of the first course. Health Care Services for older people providing services and training: evaluation of results and problems, future development . July 7th-10th , 2005. Tripoli-Lebanon.
      a. How to start a Geriatric & Gerontology Society
       
    6. Mental Health in Primary Care: Depression Recognition & Management . Department of Primary Health Care & Preventive Services, Division of Health Affairs . General Authority for Health Services for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi & Department of Psychiatry-Faculty of Medicine UAE University June 23rd , 2005.
      a. Recognition of Depression in Primary Care.
       
    7. Career Development in Family Medicine. Family Medicine Sector of Emirate Medical Association. May 12, 2005- Dubai, UAE.
       
    8. The Sharajah 5th Family Medicine Symposium. Sharajah, United Arab Emirates Nov 24-26, 2004.
      a. Diagnosis and management of obesity
      b. Diagnosis and management of depression in the elderly
       
    9. Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Aging Third session of the first course Sept 29th -Oct 1st , 2004. Manama , Bahrain. Quality of life of demented patient.
       
    10. New perspectives worldwide on ageing. The First Annual Middle-East meeting of Age & Ageing : Trends in management of common problems April 10, 2004. Quality Inn Tripoli-Lebanon.
       
    11. Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Aging second session of the first course April 7-11, 2004. Quality Inn Tripoli-Lebanon.
      i. Elder Care , care giver and the family
      ii. How to write a research proposal?
       
    12. How to set up research in the health care system. Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Aging first session of the first course Oct 2-5, 2003. Quality Inn Tripoli-Lebanon.
       
    13. The 4th Family Medicine Symposium . Sharajah-United Arab Emirates Sep 24- 26, 2003.
      i. Family Medicine in the Middle-East
      ii. Challenges in Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimers' Disease
      iii. Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis
      iv. Assessment of the elderly patient
       
    14. Epidemiology of Osteoporosis in the North : An initial analysis Quality Inn Tripoli- April 2003.
       
    15. Challenges of Geriatrics and Gerontology Education in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Current initiative in Lebanon and Personal Experience. Problematiques des Sante Des Personnes Agees En Iran Et Autres Horizon. Tehran-Iran, 1-2 October 2002.
       
    16. Overall View of Health Care Services for the Elderly in Lebanon. Ain Wazein First Annual Elderly Conference " Elderly Care in the 21st Century: Current Services and Future Projections". April 27-29th, 2001. Ain Wazein Hospital-Chouf-Lebanon.
       
    17. Comprehensive Health Care Program for the Elderly at Ain Wazein Elderly Care Center. Inter-country Workshop on the Protection and Promotion of the Health of the Elderly in The Eastern Mediterranean Region, EMRO . Beirut 23-26 April 2001.
       
    18. Preoperative , Perioperative and Postoperative care in the Elderly. Surgery Society- North of Lebanon. March 2nd, 2001.
       
    19. "Pathophysiology of the Ageing Kidney." Symposium on Kidney in the Elderly, The Lebanese Society of Nephrology and Hypertension: Ain WaZein Hospital. July 8th, 2000. Chouf -Lebanon.
       
    20. "Preliminary Statistics on Renal Function in the Elderly Care Center". A. Abyad , Beayni S, El Imad Z. Symposium on Kidney in the Elderly, The Lebanese Society of Nephrology and Hypertension: Ain WaZein Hospital. July 8th, 2000. Chouf -Lebanon.
       
    21. "Training of Family Physicians in Psychogeriatrics in Lebanon". Regional Meeting of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the Middle East. Nov 19-21,1999. Beirut-Lebanon.
       
    22. "Health Care Services for the Elderly in Lebanon and the Region". National Health Policy for The Elderly in Lebanon SALAMAR FOUNDATION Second National Meeting. Nov 12-14,1999. Beit-Meri- Lebanon.
       
    23. " Physical and Physiological Changes of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory System ". La Reeduction En Geriatrie. Lebanese University , Faculty of Public Health. 30/10/1999 Fanar , Beirut .
       
    24. Toward Community Involvement in Health Care Services for the Elderly. Oct 29th, 1999. Tripoli-Lebanon.
       
    25. "Health Care Services for the Elderly in Lebanon". Dar Al Khadamat Al Ijatamieh. "Alzheimer's Disease": Nini Hospital , Tripoli-Lebanon. Oct 8., 1998.
       
    26. "Management of the elderly with hypertension which elderly with hypertension should be treated?". Update in Hypertension in the Elderly, The Lebanese Hypertension League & Ain Wazein Hospital. Ain Wazein Hospital, Chouf, Lebanon. Sept 5th, 1998.
       
    27. "Family Medicine: Scope of Practice and Training". The First National Egyptian Family Medicine conference. In Conjunction with University of California, Irvine College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine. Cairo, Egypt May 30-June 1, 1998.
      i. Geriatrics and Gerontology: The principles, the facts
      ii. Prevention and Health Maintenance in the Elderly
      iii. Pressure Sore: Diagnosis, Prevention , and Management
      iv. Alzheimer Disease: An Update.
       
    28. " Scope of Geriatric Medicine". The Sixth International Health & Hospitalization Congress. Health Security....Quality & Cost. 10-14 Oct. 1995. City Exhibition Center, Martyr Square Beirut. The Syndicate of Hospitals in Lebanon.
       
    29. " Hypertension in the elderly diagnosis and management". IInd Pan Arab Hypertension Congress. July 30-Aug 3, 1995. American University of Beirut. (Printania, Bramana).
       
    30. " Geriatrics & Gerontology: Concepts & Ideas" Programme de formation Continue Pour Medecins et Infirmieres. Hopital Ain Wazein & Le Consortium des O.N.G.s de Belgique. Sept. 2, 1995.
       
    31. " Family Medicine in Lebanon" Jordanian order of physicians-Family Medicine Section. July 14, 1994. Amman, Jordan.
       
    32. " Geriatric The Concept the Principles" Jordanian order of physicians-Family Medicine Section. July 14, 1994. Amman, Jordan.
       
    33. "Depression in the Elderly-When to look for B12, Folate Deficiency". Mental Health and the Medical Health Discipline. The Arab Boards of Medical Specialties ( Psychiatry). ACTL Kaslik, Lebanon , Mar 3-5, 1994.

     
  • Workshops and Seminars:
    1. Functional Assessment of the Elderly "Family Medicine: Scope of Practice and Training". The First National Egyptian Family Medicine conference. In Conjunction with University of California, Irvine College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine. Cairo, Egypt May 30-June 1, 1998.
    2. " Writing for Publication" Workshop. 14th WONCA World Conference " Family Medicine Meeting New Challenges" Hong Kong Convention & exhibition Center, Hong Kong , June 10-14,1995.
    3. " Use of Receiver Characteristic Curves" Seminar Presentation. 13th Annual Northeast Regional Meeting of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. " Looking beyond The Office... Family Medicine & Community Health". Philadelphia, U.S.A. Oct. 27-30,1994.
    4. 1992 Summer Externship Preliminary Evaluation. Prepared by F.A. Hale, A. Abyad. Arizona AHEC System, Annual Workshop/Retreat, White Stallion Ranch, Nov. 20, 1992.

     
  • Poster Sessions:
    1. Abyad A, Bayeni S. Prevalence and Correlate of Dementia in a comprehensive health care program for the elderly at Ain WaZein. The 8th international meeting of Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders. Sweden -July 20-25, 2002.
       
    2. Abyad A., Bayeni S. Evaluation of Geriatrics Rotation for Postgraduate Residents at Ain WaZein Nursing Home. Promoting Excellence in Family Medicine - WONCA meeting -London -June 9-13-2002
       
    3. Abyad A., Bayeni S. Nutritional Disorder as a cause of Psychiatric Problems in the elderly. 1St Congress of the International Academy on Nutrition and Aging . June 29-30, 2001. Paris-France.
       
    4. Abyad A. Health Care of Older Persons: A Country Profile-Lebanon. Make a Difference: Lebanese American University First International Clinical Conference. May 4-5-2001. Byblos-Lebanon.
       
    5. Khalil S, Abou Chakra M, Abyad A. SALAMAR Foundation for Social Development: The Beginning. 14th International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International: Dementia the Global Challenge. Cochin, India. 24th-27th Sept 1998.
       
    6. Abyad A "Family Medicine in the Middle-East: A reflection on the Experience of Several Countries". People and their Family Doctors, 15th World Organization of Family Medicine: World Conference. WONCA Dublin, Ireland 14-18 June. 1998.
       
    7. Abyad A, A. Hamadan. " Screening for hearing loss". People and their Family Doctors, 15th World Organization of Family Medicine: World Conference. WONCA Dublin, Ireland. 14-18 June. 1998.
       
    8. Hamdan A, Abyad A. The Effect of Nasal Surgery on Snoring. 15th World Organization of Family Medicine: World Conference. WONCA Dublin, Ireland 14-18 June. 1998.
       
    9. Abyad A, Hamdan A. Bitar F. History of Chocking: How significant in Children with Foreign Body Aspiration. 15th World Organization of Family Medicine: World Conference. WONCA Dublin, Ireland 14-18 June. 1998.
       
    10. "Comprehensive Health Care Program for the Elderly at Ain Wazein a Pioneer Project". The Elderly People and Their Quality of Life. 1st Viennese International Geriatric Congress. Vienna, Austria. May 8-9. 1998
       
    11. " A Required Fourth Year Family Medicine Clerkship: An experience with starting the rotation". 14th WONCA World Conference " Family Medicine Meeting New Challenges" Hong Kong Convention & exhibition Center, Hong Kong , June 10-14,1995.
       
    12. " Receiver-Operating-Characteristic-Curve ( ROC): Use in the medical literature. 14th WONCA World Conference " Family Medicine Meeting New Challenges" Hong Kong Convention & exhibition Center, Hong Kong , June 10-14,1995.
       
    13. " Evaluation of a Summer Preceptorship". 14th WONCA World Conference " Family Medicine Meeting New Challenges" Hong Kong Convention & exhibition Center, Hong Kong , June 10-14,1995.
       
    14. "Screening Neuropsychiatric Testing in the Elderly: Impact of Ethnicity, Literacy Level and Prior Occupation Status." Second International symposium on Neurobiology & Neuroendocrinology of Aging July 24-29, 1994, Bregnez, Vorarlberg, Austria.
       
    15. "Primary Polycythemia Vera". The American Geriatric Society, Annual Scientific Meeting, " Shaping the future of Health Care for Older Adults". New Orleans Nov. 15-19, 1993
       
    16. "Is it General Paresis" The American Geriatric Society, Annual Scientific Meeting, " Shaping the future of Health Care for Older Adults". New Orleans Nov. 15-19, 1993
       
    17. "Geriatric in the Middle-East". The Gerontological Society of America, 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, " Adding Life to years". New Orleans Nov. 19-23, 1993
       
    18. "Screening Neuropsychiatric Testing in Low-Income Elderly: Impact of Ethnicity, Literacy Level and Prior Occupation Status." XVth International Congress on Gerontology, July 4-9, 1993, Budapest, Hungary.
       
    19. "Factors influencing Physician's Decision to Enroll in Geriatric Fellowship." XVth International Congress on Gerontology, July 4-9, 1993, Budapest, Hungary.
       
    20. "Screening Neuropsychiatric Testing in Low-Income Elderly: Impact of Ethnicity, Literacy Level and Prior Occupation Status." International Conference on "Chronic Diseases and Changing Care Patterns in an Aging Society." Amsterdam, June 9-11, 1993.
       
    21. "Screening Neuropsychiatric Testing in Low-Income Elderly" WONCA/SIMG Congress 1993 "Duality Care in Family Medicine/General Practice, June 13-17, The Hauge, The Netherlands.
       
    22. "Duality Care in Family Medicine/General Practice, June 13-17, The Hauge, The Netherlands. 1993.
       
    23. "Effect of Civil War on Depression Prevalence." WONCA/SIMG Congress 1993.
       
    24. "Geriatrics In Lebanon: The Beginning" 45th Annual Scientific Meeting: The Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC, Nov.18-22,1993.
       
    25. "Shy-Dragger Syndrome. Management of Manifestation" 49th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society and the 13th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Federation for Aging Research, Washington, DC, Nov. 14-18, 1992.
       
    26. "Hereditary Ataxia in the Elderly" 49th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society and the 13th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Federation for Aging Research, Washington, DC, Nov. 14-18, 1992.
       
    27. "Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy." 13th WONCA World Conference on Family Medicine, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, May 9-14, 1992.
       
    28. "How Safe is Family Medicine Obstetrics?" 13th WONCA World Conference on Family Medicine, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, May 9-14, 1992.
       
    29. "Cobalamine Injection, Is It Useful in Lumbosacral Disc Disease?" 13th WONCA World Conference on Family Medicine, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, May 9-14, 1992.

     
  • International Organization Provider:
    1. International Association for medical assistance to travellers IAMAT.
    2. Regional Medical Advisor: Medex Worldwide traveller's assistance.
    3. High Way to Health. Worldwide provider

     
  • Honors and Awards:
    1. Dr . Arthur Bloomfield Award for Excellence in Medical Education. The American Academy of Continuing Medical Education: The Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office. In recognition of his contribution and support to continuing medical education and professional development in the United Arab Emirates. September 2006.
    2. Associate Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Executive, Australia, 2006.
    3. Listed in Arab Population and Development Experts Database",PPMD, League of Arab States, since 2006.
    4. Award of Excellence on Health Policy & Management project, Rochville University , USA , 2006.
    5. Certificate of Distinction in appreciation of outstanding performance in Ethical Issues in Health , Rochville University , USA , 2006.
    6. Fellow of the 21st Century Trust, UK . Since 2005.
    7. Honorary Member , Arab Health Water Association
    8. First Prize in Medical Research at the IAMAT , Lebanon 2000
    9. Appeared in Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 4th Edition , Marquis. USA, 1988.
    10. Elected Fellow to the Royal College of Medicine. United Kingdom. 1998
    11. Elected Fellow to The American Geriatric Society, USA since 1994.
    12. First Place in the Arizona Academy of Family Physicians Call for Research Paper February 29, 1992.
    13. Fourth prize in the "science contest" carried by the Science Subcommittee of the AUB Alumni Association.
    14. Dean's List - 1979-1982. American University of Beirut.

     
  • Academic and Research Interest:
    1. Health Services Research
    2. Need Assessment analysis of CME in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
    3. Depression in the elderly , validity , prevalence and treatment
    4. Dementia epidemiology, outcome and services
    5. Designing and improving geriatric care in the Middle-East
    6. Quality of care in family and geriatric Medicine
    7. Curriculum development in geriatric at the undergraduate and the postgraduate level
    8. Residents and medical students evaluation
    9. Computer usage and application in primary care
    10. Cost effectiveness of screening tests and their usefulness
    11. Advance Directive and CPR outcome
    12. Ethical issues related to terminal illness and hospice care
    13. The effectiveness of preventive strategies

     
  • Grants Studies and Proposal:
    1. Longevity Study-Centenarian: Correlation of social, medical and genetic variables in Lebanon. Abyad Medical Center, Tripoli-Lebanon & Centagenetix, Inc Delware , USA, Since 2002-2004.
    2. Abyad A. Community Care of elderly in the Eastern Mediterranean Countries -Lebanon: in Collaboration with World Health Organisation (WHO) regional office- the eastern Mediterranean Countries (EMERO). 2002.
    3. CHOOSE Study: Participated in the CHOOSE Study for Lilly in Lebanon. 2002.
    4. Vioxx Study: Participated in the Vioxx Compliance study for MSD in Lebanon, 2002.
    5. Abyad. A, Sibai. A. Depression Symptoms in the elderly in the aftermath of the civil war, Research Grant from MPPRF, American University of Beirut Medical Center. $ 2500-1994-1995
    6. Psycho Geriatric Services as a part of Comprehensive Health care program for the elderly at Ain and ZEIN hospital, Chouf area, Lebanon. Khogali, M, Antoun F. Shakra M, Emad Z, Abyad, A. Submitted for Division of Mental Health WHO (EMRO). Alexandria, Egypt.
    7. Abyad A. Community Action-Family Health Center An Integrated Approach for Primary Health Care, Submitted for CDR 1991.
    8. Abyad. A, Sibai. A, Antoune. F, Khogali. M, Dinan. T. Depressive symptoms in the elderly in the aftermath of the civil war: An epidemiological and endocrinological correlates. Submitted for funding from the Regional Committee Secretariat, Sandoz foundation for Gerontological Research, NSW. Australia 1994.
    9. Abyad. A, Khoury. M, Obeid M, Sibai. A. Neuropsychological squeal of coronary bypass surgery. Submitted for funding.
    10. Abyad. A, Antun F. Comprehensive Psycho geriatric Services within Ain & Zein Hospital, Chouf , Lebanon. A report I & II submitted to WHO Geneva, in an effort to establish a WHO collaborative center for psychogeriatrics in Ain & Zein.

     
New Publications
The Arab Scientists in Cooperation with The High Institute of Marine Research. Publish all the researches abstracts, which presented in The Regional Workshop on Marine Sciences and Natural Resources, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria, 25-26 May 2004.


New Publications
The Arab Scientists in Cooperation with The Egyptian Society for Biological Control of Pests . Publish all the researches abstracts, which presented in The First Arab Conference of Applied Biological Pest Control, Cairo, Egypt, 5-7 April 2004.


Conferences, Fez
The First International Symposium on Environnement protection for development Biotechnological aspects. Fez, December
15 – 17, 2004.


Conferences, Syria
The Second Syrian-Egyptian conference in the Agriculture and Food. Agriculture Faculty, Al-Baath university, Homs, Syria. 25-28 April, 05


Conference,Yemen
Current Status of Plant Protection in Yemen and Future Strategy. Faculty of Agriculture, Sana'a University, Sana'a, yemen. December 18-20/2004


Conferences Canada
The 9th International Conference of the Orthopterists’ Society Canada, on August 14 19, 2005


Conferences, Egypt
The First Arab Conference on Applications of Biological Control of Pests in Arab Countries


Workshop,Lebanon
New Workshop Middle-East Academy for Medicine of Ageing First Annual Middle-East Age & Aging Meeting 8-11 April, 2004

  
Publications
Arab Society for Plant Protection (ASPP) in Cooperation with The Arab Scientists
Publish all the researches abstracts, which presented in the Eighth Arab Congress of Plant Protection, held in Faculty of Agriculture, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, El-beida City, Libya, October 12-16,2003

  
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