AUB Medical Center Physicians' Directory

Physician Name: Assaad Soweid

Specialty: Gastroenterology and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy

Office: Location: 5th Floor - Medical Center

Clinic Location: 2nd Floor - Building 23

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 13:00 - 17:00

Contact/Scheduling Information
Telephone: 961 1 355500
Fax: 961 1 365 612
Department E-mail: ambcare@aub.edu.lb
Individual E-mail: as25@aub.edu.lb

Clinical Interests:
Diagnostic endoscopic ultrasonography
Endosonography-guided fine needle aspiration
Pancreatico-biliary endoscopy
General therapeutic endoscopy
Gastrointestinal Oncology

Procedures:
Diagnostic and therapeutic EGD (Esophago-Gastro-Duodenoscopy) and Colonoscopy.
Gastrostomy tube placement, band ligation of varices, Control of bleeding (injection, thermal, clips),

Advanced Procedures:
Endoscopic Ultrasonography with fine needle aspiration (EUS/FNA).
ERCP (diagnostic and therapeutic)
Small bowel enteroscopy, GI stent placement, Argon plasma coagulation

Faculty Appointment:
Title: Associate Professor
Department: Internal Medicine

Board Certification:
1993 American Board of Internal Medicine
1995 American Board of Gastroenterology

Training MD
University: American University of Beirut
Year of Graduation 1990

Internship:
1990-1991 Internal Medicine - Emory University School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, Atlanta, GA

Residency:
1991-1993 Internal Medicine - Emory University School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, Atlanta, GA, USA

Fellowship(s):
1994-1996 Fellowship in Gatroenterology - St. Louis University School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, St. Louis, MO, USA
1997-1998 Advanced therapeutic endoscopy and endosonography - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH, USA

Research Interests:
Endoscopic ultrasonography/fine needle aspiration for the evaluation of gastrointestinal,
pancreaticobiliary, and pulmonary malignancy.
General gastrointestinal endoscopy
Endoscopy Sedation
Gastrointestinal Oncology
Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Publications:

1. Soweid AM, Azar C. Endoscopic ultrasound guided celiac plexus neurolysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Review Letters, (2009, in press).

2. El Hajj II, Hawchar M, Soweid AM, Maasri K, Tawil A, Barada KA. Giant sporadic fundic gland polyp: endoscopic and endosonographic
features and management. World J Gastroenterol, 14(42):6593-5, 2008.

3. Soweid AM, Azar C. Inlet patch: the “under-explored” island. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, August 2008.

4. Jamali FR, Soweid AM, Dimassi H, Bailey C, Leroy J, Marescaux J. Evaluating the degree of difficulty of laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
Archives of Surgery, 143(8):762-7, 2008.

5. Khreiss M, Musallam KM, Soweid A, Zaatari G, Yakan AS, Jamali FR. Epigastric pain and elevated pancreatic enzymes.
Gut, 58(9):1176-1199, 2009.