Name Jihad Achkar
Title Head of Otolaryngology Division
Primary Specialty ENT Consultant
Languages Arabic, English & French
Contact Details
Email [email protected]
Phone +974 4400 4400

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Scope of Practice

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology: Adenotonsillectomy, Myringotomies with Tympanostomy tube insertion, Tympanoplasty for Tympanic membrane perforations
  • Rhinology: Medical Management of Nasal Allergies, Nasal Septal Surgeries, Turbinate Reduction Procedures, Nasal Reconstruction, Endoscopic Sinus Surgeries
  • Facial Cosmetics: Rhinoplasty (Open and Endonasal), Otoplasty, Lip Augmentation using Dermal Fillers, Botox Injections for facial Rejuvenation
  • Otology: Medical and Surgical Management of Outer ear, middle and Inner ear Disorders, Hearing Evaluation and Hearing Aids, Dizziness and Vertigo Management
  • Neuro-laryngology
  • Phono surgery for non-neoplastic vocal fold lesions
  • Injection laryngoplasty (Awake, in-office)
  • Medialization laryngoplasty via open approaches
  • Botox® injections for spasmodic dysphonia
  • Surgical management for neoplastic laryngeal disease
  • Laser technology for laryngeal and airway disease
  • Surgical management (open and endoscopic approaches) for airway disorders
  • Medical and Surgical management (open and endoscopic approaches) of swallowing disorders
  • Professional voice care

Highlights

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Community Outreach Activities/Achievements:

  • Volunteer at the Harvard - MEEI Honduras Medical Mission

Health Care Profession Achievements:

  • +10 Years of Experience

Experience & Education

  • Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery: Lebanese American University Medical Center
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI)/ Harvard Medical School- Clinical Fellowship: Laryngology
  • American University of Beirut (AUB) Residency: Department of Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery
  • American University of Beirut (AUB) Internship: Department of Surgery
  • Doctor of Medicine -American University of Beirut (AUB)

Certifications & Memberships

  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery (Member)
  • Lebanese Voice Association (LVA) -Vice President
  • ECFMG Certified (The United States Medical Licensing Examinations USMLE)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification by the AHA

Publications

Most Recent

  • Hamdan AL, Al-Barazi R, Ashkar J, Husseini S, Dowli A, Fuleihan N Laryngeal findings and acoustic changes in light cigar smokers. Ear Nose Throat J. 2015 Jun;94(6):231-5
  • Fink DS, Achkar J, Franco RA, Song PC. Interarytenoid botulinum toxin injection for recalcitrant vocal process granuloma Laryngoscope. 2013 Dec;123(12):3084-7. doi: 10.1002/lary.23915. Epub 2013 Sep 20
  • Hamdan AL, Al Barazi R, Khneizer G, Turfe Z, Sinno S, Ashkar J, Tabri D. Formant frequency in relation to body mass composition J Voice. 2013 Sep;27(5):567-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2012.09.005. Epub 2013 Apr 10
  • Achkar J, Dowdal J, Fink D, Franco R, Song P. Balloon dilation complication during the treatment of subglottic stenosis: background of the FDA class 1 recall for the 18 x 40-mm acclarent inspira AIR balloon dilation system The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 2013 Jun;122(6):364-8
  • Achkar J, Song P.(2013.) Neurological Disorders of the Larynx. In A. P. Sclafani (Ed), Total Otolaryngology (section 6c, ch 88). New York, NY: Thieme Publishers
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  • Achkar J, Song P, Andrus J, Franco R. Double-Bend Needle Modification for Transthyrohyoid Vocal Fold Laryngoscope. 2012 Apr;122(4):865-7. doi: 10.1002/lary.22181. Epub 2012 Feb 17
  • Achkar J, Silverman J, Song P. (2013) Neurological Disorders of the Larynx. In S. Kountakis (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. New York, NY: Springer
  • Husseini S, Achkar J, Rameh C, Almutair T, Hadi U. Unusual Transcervical Penetrating Injury to 
 the Orbit With Complete Recovery. World article in Ear Nose & Throat, Vol.4 (2), Nov 2011
  • Hamdan AL, Ashkar J, Sibai A, Oubari D, Husseini ST. Effect of Fasting on Voice in Males Am J Otolaryngol. 2011 Mar-Apr;32(2):124-9. Epub 2010 Apr 13
  • Hamdan AL, Nassar J, Ashkar J, Sibai A. Prevalence of Arytenoid Asymmetry in Relation to Vocal Symptoms J Laryngol Otol. 2011 Mar; 125(3):282-7. Epub 2010 Dec 3
  • Husseini ST, Ashkar J, Halawi A, Sibai A, Hamdan AL. Arytenoid Asymmetry in Relation to Posture, Neck Tension and Glottal Attack in Singers. Folia Phoniatr Logop. 2011 Feb 9;63(5):264-
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  • Hamdan AL, Sibai A, Mahfoud L, Oubari D, Ashkar J, Fuleihan N. Short term effect of hubble-bubble smoking on voice. J Laryngol Otol. 2011 Jan 31:1-6. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Hamdan AL, Sibai A, Oubari D, Ashkar J, Fuleihan . Laryngeal findings and acoustic changes in hubble-bubble smokers. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Oct; 267(10): 1587-92. Epub 2010 May 18
  • Achkar J.,Halawi A.,Haddad G.,Mahfoud L. Hadi U. Endoscopic repair of CSF Rhinorrhea: Sixteen Year Experience. EJENTAS 2009 June;(10): E5-7 (Presented at the Egyptian International Otolaryngology Congress 2009, March 11-14, 2009)
  • Rameh C., Sidani C., Arabi M., Achkar J. Bilateral Cervical Chondrocutaneous Branchial Remnants Associated with Cardiac Anomalies. Otolaryngol. 2007 Oct;36(5):E79-81