Welcome to our third episode of the Lebanese Physicians' Podcast. In this episode, we interview Dr. Wassim Mchayleh, a US trained hematologist and oncologist who moved to Lebanon and subsequently moved back to the US. We discuss his experiences in the US and Lebanon, and we touch on the economic turmoil in Lebanon and how it is affecting the medical students ... Show More
Apr 19
Fatigue in Standardized Patients: The Hidden Risk in Medical Education | Dr. Zakia Dimassi
In this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Zakia Dimassi, a leader in medical education at Khalifa University, to explore an often overlooked issue in simulation-based training: fatigue in standardized patients (SPs). Drawing from her recent publicati ... Show More
41m 39s
Apr 11
Beyond the Blast: Inside Beirut's Hospitals on April 8, 2026
On April 8, 2026, intense Israeli airstrikes on the middle of day in Beirut led to around 250 dead people and more than 1100 wounded with a lot of people still missing under the rubble. In this powerful episode of the Lebanese Physicians Podcast, we take you inside the devastatin ... Show More
42m 17s
Apr 5
From AI Awareness to Real Impact Building the Future of Innovation in MENA/Christophe Zoghby
In this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, I sit down with Christophe Zoghby, founder of ZAKA AI, to explore how artificial intelligence is moving beyond hype and into real-world impact across the MENA region. From launching in the Beirut AI community to building one of ... Show More
41m 6s
Mar 2019
Episode 39 - Pompeo's visit
The discussion on Pompeo’s visit begins at 15:04.
In this episode, Nizar and Ben analyze (ok rant about) the recent visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Lebanon, in which he gave a tone-deaf speech about Lebanon and Hezbollah, and avoided any press questions. Also discus ... Show More
36m 36s
Jul 2023
Hotel Talk with Farah Shammas: Episode 62 with Alex Ikonomidis - ‘Seed for Change’ an awarded documentary and the story of Liban Troc
Send us Fan MailAlex Ikonomidis has a surprising story, one of depth, connection, questions and love for nature and life. A …. by trade, he has lived first hand both the Greek and Lebanese financial crisis. He took seven years to make an awarded documentary ‘Seed for Change’. He ... Show More
58m 52s
<p>Please help me welcome a very special guest, Dr. Tsoukalas. </p>
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<p>We’re going to discuss a new topic that I’m very interested in—we’re talking about metabolomics. </p>
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<p>I haven’t shared my thoughts on this topic yet, but I believe it’s the future of ... Show More
