| Name | Dr. Walaa El Arja |
|---|---|
| Title | Consultant Gastroenterologist |
| Primary Specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Languages | English, French, Arabic |
| Contact Details | |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | +974 4400 4400 |
Scope of Practice
- Diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic and biliary disorders.
- Comprehensive evaluation and management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
- Performance of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures,including upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy.
- Evaluation of small bowel disease and Performance of video capsule endoscopy.
- Colorectal cancer screening, surveillance, and early detection .
Highlights
Academic Achievments
- 5 Peer-reviewed publications
- 1 International poster presentation (JFHOD,Paris, 2023)
- Participation in 10+ National and international GI conferences
Experience & Education
- Senior Specialist – Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical group, Riyadh, KSA
- Gastroenterologist, University medical centers, Lebanon
- Clinical training in management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and mesenteric ischemia, Beaujon Hospital, APHP, France
- Clinical Fellowship-Gastroenterology, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, France
- Subspeciality Diploma in management of IBD – Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- Specialty Diploma in Gastroenterology-Sorbonne Paris Nord University, France
- Specialty Diploma in Gastroenterology – University of Balamand, Lebanon
- Diploma in General Medicine-Lebanese University, Lebanon
Certifications & Memberships
- DFMS (Diplôme de Formation Médicale Spécialisée) – Gastroenterology, University of Sorbonne Paris Nord, France
- DIU (Diplôme Inter-Universitaire) – Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Sorbonne University, Paris, France
- Member-Lebanese order of physicians (LOP)
- Member-Lebanese Society of Gastroenterology (LSGE)
- Member-European Crohn’s and colitis organization (ECCO)
- Member- United European Gastroenterology (UEG)
- Member-Societe nationale francaise de Gastroenterologie (SNFGE)
- Member- European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)
Publications
- Benamouzig R, El Arja W, Bejou B, Airinei G, Cucherousset N, Tazairt A, Benallaoua M, Wuestenberghs F, Sabaté JM. Panenteric Capsule Endoscopy in Young Patients with Suspected Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Self-Controlled Feasibility Study. Clin Exp Gastroenterol. 2025;18:205–213. doi:10.2147/CEG.S513612. PMID:40937048; PMCID:PMC12422136
- El Arja W, Eid SB, Saikaly E, Ezzeddine L, Daoud R, Fiani E. Laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy for the treatment of SIRT induced duodenal ulcer complicated by gastric outlet obstruction. Int J Recent Surg Med Sci. 2022;8(2):63 65. doi:10.1055/s 0041 1736448
- Saad MK, Ghandour F, El Arja W, et al. Perforated isolated jejunal diverticula due to enterolith: a case report and review of literature. EMJ Gastroenterol. 2021;10(1):94–102
- Fiani E, Badran K, Saad MK, El Arja W, Ghandour F, Amara J, Saikaly E. Cefixime induced hepatitis: a case report and review of literature. EMJ Gastroenterol. 2021;6(4):133–138
- Salem J, El Arja W, Aoun J, Obeid N, Abi Nehme AM, Gharib N, Ghorayeb T, Farhat S. Clinical correlation between pre and post ERCP laboratory values. Int J Clin Res. 2021;12(10):45–50.
Society Membership
- Asociación Española de Artroscopia (AEA)
- European Society of Sport Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)
- International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
- Sociedad Latinoamericana de Artroscopia, Rodilla y Traumatología Deportiva (SLARD)
- Past roles: ESSKA Under-45 Committee, ESSKA Basic Science Committee, ESSKA Arthroscopy Committee, AEA Board Member
