Dr. Nagi Souaiby, MD, MPH, MHM
BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY: Dr. Nagi Souaiby, MD, MPH, MHM
Dr. Souaiby is a world-renouned medical doctor, emergency and forensic medicine specialist, and Senior Fellow of New Westminster College. He earned his M.D. in General Medicine in 1993 from the University of Montpellier I in France, Emergency Medicine Diploma from the University of Paris V in 1996, Disaster Medicine Diploma from the University of Paris V in 1997, Diploma for the Treatment of Burns from the Universities of Paris V and Paris VI in 1998, Diploma of of Criminalistics from the Universities of Paris V in 1999, Medical and Legal Practices Qualification (Capacité de Pratique Médico-judiciaire) from the Medical and Legal Institute at the University of Montpellier I in 2002, Diploma in Health Economy Sciences from the University of Paris VII in 2006, Master of Health Management in Hospital and Health Management from the University of Paris VII and ESA in Beirut in 2008, and a Master of Public Health in Management of Productive Units from the University of Paris VII in 2009.
Dr. Souaiby has a distinguished record of ethical leadership and presently serves as Chairman of the Emergency Department at Sacre Coeur Hospital in Baabda, Lebanon. His senior-level leadership experience includes:
– Chairman of the Emergency Department at the Sacre Coeur Hospital in Baabda, Lebanon
– GBV Consultant to the IMC (International Medical Corps) in Lebanon
– Founder and Director of the National School for Emergency Care, Accredited by the Ministry of Education
– Chief Editor of Med Emergency, the Mediterranean Journal of Emergency Medicine
– Expert to the European Union for Forensic Medicine Training
– Expert to the World Health Organization (Lebanon and EMRO) for Emergency and Disaster Management Training
– Official Medical Trainer of the Republican Guard Brigade at the Presidential Palace for the the Medical Protection of H.E the President of the Republic and VIPs
– National Adviser for SOS International (Dubai Regional Office)
Dr. Souaiby’s memberships and activities include:
– President and Founder of the Lebanese Resuscitation Council
– Former President and Founder of the Lebanese Society for Emergency Medicine (LSEM)
– President of the First National Conference of the LSEM
– President of the 2d National Conference of the LSEM
– Founder and Director of the National School for Emergency Care
– Founder and Chief Editor of Med Emergency, the Mediterranean Journal of Emergency Medicine
– Member of the National Committee for Emergency Medicine Organization in Lebanon created by governmental decision in November 2008
– Member of the National Committee for Child protection, Ministry of Social Affairs
– Member of the Committee for Laws Modernization on Family and Child Protection, Ministry of Justice
– Honorary Member of the American Academy for Emergency Medicine
– Member of the American College for Emergency Physicians
– Member of the French Society for Emergency Medicine
– Scientific Expert to the European Union for the forensic physicians training in Lebanon
– Scientific Expert to the WHO for the Disaster Medicine Training in Lebanon
– Coordinator of the Independent Monitoring Body created to monitor the implementation, in compliance to Human Rights, of the Memorandum of Understanding on Deportation signed between Lebanon and the United Kingdom (2008)
– Scientific Expert to the Agence Universitaire Francophone and CEDRE Program in the Ministry of National Education (Coopération pour l’Evaluation et le Développement de la Recherche entre la France et le Liban)
– Member of the Society of Forensic Medicine and Criminology of France
– Member of the Lebanese Health Management Association, a Chapter of the International HMA
– Member of the Observatoire de l’Enfance et de la Jeunesse at USJ since 2007
– Member of the consulting group for the High Council of Child Protection, Ministry of Social Affairs (since 2007)
– Member of the National Organization for Organ and Tissues Donation and Transplant
– Member of the Organ Transplant Committee at American University of Beirut
– Member of the organization Committee for the 9th Congress of the International Network for Accident and Trauma Prevention (Beirut, May 12-15, 2011 at USJ)
– Member of the Organization Committee for the First Global Network Conference on Emergency Medicine (Dubai January 13-17, 2012)
Dr. Souaiby’s pubkications include:
– Souaiby N. March 2009: “Vision for Emergency Medicine organisation in Lebanon” in Med Emergency, the Mediterranean Journal of Emergency Medicine Mar 2009, p15-17. Also presented at the LOP North Congress held in Tripoli (March 1, 2008).
– Souaiby N. May 2007: “Emergency medicine care acces for the road accident victims”. “Annales de l’USEK”, May 2007, p108-120. Study presented at the world Congress on “Citoyenneté, Projet d’Etat” same date.
– Souaiby N. Robert M. October 1993: “Long term results of the Cervicocystopexy of Burch in the treatment of the urinary incontinence due to effort amongst women”. Study published in August 1994 in the Journal “Progress in urology”. : Prog Urol. 1994 Aug-Sep;4(4):555-60.
As a Senior Fellow of New Westminster College, Dr. Souaiby is dedicated to supporting the highest standards of academic excellence and is committed to the advancement of New Westminster College and its Global Network of Fellows.