In line with the mission of the American University of Beirut and its Medical Center, the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and
Neck Surgery strives to up
hold and perpetuate traditions of
excellence.
The Department prides itself on having a long history of
delivering and maintaining an unparalleled quality of medical and
surgical care thanks to our Clinical Faculty Members who
possess a high degree of specialization, a vast experience, and
a surgical prowess that allow them to handle the most intricate
and rarest medical/surgical conditions.
The Department combines the expertise of its Faculty Members
with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies with a strong
emphasis on quality care and patient safety.
On the educational level, the Department is committed to teach medical students, resident physicians
and fellows, the art and science of Otolaryngology. It has graduated world-class specialists who have
become leaders in the field across the world.
Faculty Members and young trainees indulge in innovative and original research both in the basic
sciences and in clinical medicine. Most of our Faculty Members are on the Editorial Boards of
international journals and are as well invited as guest lecturers in the most prestigious local, regional,
and international scientific congresses in recognition of their high expertise and experience.
The Department prides itself in actively collaborating with national organizations and health care
facilities towards the advancement of health in Lebanon.
Our ultimate goal will always remain improving patient care.
George M. Zaytoun, MD FACS