| Professional Experience |
| 07/2008 - Present |
Borland-Groover Clinic PA
3627 University Blvd. South, Suite 705
Jacksonville, FL 32216 |
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| Postgraduate Medical Education |
| 07/2005 - 06/2008 |
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellow |
| 07/2004 - 06/2005 |
Staten Island University Hospital, NY
Chief Medical Resident |
| 07/2001 - 06/2004 |
Staten Island University Hospital, NY
Internal Medicine |
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| Medical Education |
| 09/1994 – 06/2000 |
Lebanese University
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Medical Diploma |
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| Certifications |
| 2008 |
American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology |
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| Research Activities |
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Spontaneous dissection of coronary arteries. (Thesis - June 2000)
Advisor: Dr. Fathallah Fatouh |
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Celiac disease and ulcerative colitis: Case Report (July 2003)
Advisor: Dr. Joseph Abou Jaoude |
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The Risk of Acute Rejection in Patients Treated with Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin for Recurrent Hepatitis C Post Liver Transplantation
Poster presentation - Digestive Disease Week - New Orleans May 2004
Advisor: Dr. Thomas D. Schiano |
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Improved Efficacy and Tolerability in Treating Post-Transplant HCV Utilizing an Escalating Regimen of Pegylated Interferon a-2a and Ribavirin with Hematopoietic Growth Factors : A Prospective Study
Oral presentation - Digestive Disease Week - New Orleans May 2004
Advisor: Dr. Thomas D. Schiano |
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Switching from Peg-Interferon a-2b to an escalating Peg-Interferon a-2a Regimen for recurrent Hepatitis C Post Liver Transplantation may Improve Virological Response and Tolerability.
Poster presentation - Digestive Disease Week - New Orleans May 2004
Advisor: Dr. Thomas D. Schiano |
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Pegylated interferon-induced immune-mediated hepatitis post-liver transplantation
Liver Transplantation
Volume 12, Issue 5, Date: May 2006, Pages: 827-830 |
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The development of DE NOVO autoimmune hepatitis (immune-mediated hepatitis) and its effect on outcome in patients with HCV post liver transplantation
Poster presentation – AASLD meeting – Boston October 2006
Hepatology, Volume 44, Issue S1 (p 414A), Abstract # 606 |
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| Awards |
| 1993 – 2000 |
HARIRI FOUNDATION
Scholarship for Academic Excellence |
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