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Mohamad Khatib, PhD, RRT, MD Mohamad Khatib, PhD, RRT, MD Professor & Director Professor & Director Department of Respiratory Department of Respiratory Therapy Therapy American University of Beirut American University of Beirut Beirut - Lebanon Beirut - Lebanon
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Mohamad Khatib, PhD, RRT, MDMohamad Khatib, PhD, RRT, MDProfessor & DirectorProfessor & Director
Department of Respiratory TherapyDepartment of Respiratory TherapyAmerican University of BeirutAmerican University of Beirut
Beirut - LebanonBeirut - Lebanon
Vision 2020 800 beds
University Medical Center since 1866
350 beds Educational /
Clinical / Research
Status of Respiratory Care at AUB-MC
1996: 6 staff (RNs and Techs)
2013: 36 staff (RNs, RTs, and Techs)
Training: OJT
Comprehensive range of RC services (Invasive MV, NIV, NO, Heliox, ABG lab, Codes, Transport, Research, education, etc)
Almost all academic and non-academic health care facilities have recognized the importance of such profession
The political instability and agendas have prevented to-date the creation of an organized RC programs and a national society
A file is being prepared and will be submitted for the establishment of the LSRC
Status of Respiratory Care in Lebanon
AARC International Fellowship
1. Portland, Oregon (November 2-9, 2013):a- Concorde College
b- Southwest Medical Center
c- Oregon Heath Science University
d- Burn Center & Randall’s Children Hospital
e- Vibra Hospital
f- Willamette Valley Medical Center
2. Ogden, Utah (November 10-15, 2013):a- Webster State University
b- Ogden Regional Medical Center
c- Intermountain Medical Center
d- Mckay Dee Hospital
e- St. Mark’s Hospital
AARC International Fellowship
1. The people
2. The use of IT in the practice
3. Educational Facilities and Simulation Centers
4. Clinical facilities layouts and structures
AARC International Fellowship
1. The diversity and specialization of RTs
2. The impact the profession is having on patients life inside and outside the hospital
3. The impact of the profession of RC on the healthcare system at large
4. Modernization of education
