Biography

Dr. Aziz Koleilat, born in Beirut, accomplished his premedical studies at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, graduated from Charles University Prague, Czech Republic-Paediatric Faculty. . Pursued his postgraduate studies and training at the Teaching Hospital of Charles University, Prague. Acquired his first and second attestation (board degrees) at the Institute for Postgraduate Medical Studies Prague, Czech Republic. Was appointed a Chairman and Director of Paediatric Residency Program of the Department of Paediatrics of Berbir Hospital in Beirut, (affiliated to Lebanese University & Saint Josef University). After, Chairman and Director of Paediatric Residency Program at The Makassed University Hospital (affiliated to Lille 2 University, France, the American University of Beirut, the Arab University of Beirut and the Lebanese University). Then started the paediatric department at the Mother & Child hospital in Beirut. (Established the three paediatric departments)Was elected General Secretary of the Pan Arab Paediatric Society of Gastroenterology, Nutrition & Hepatology. Lectured in the field of gastroenterology and nutrition at various congresses and symposia in the Czech Republic and various Arab and Mediterranean countries. Gina Mediterranean representative and IRB member at MGUHHave many articles and research papers in field of gastroenterology (textbooks, journals, newsletters, encyclopaedias)He is an associate clinical professor of the Arab University of Beirut Mentor of fourth year of medical student of Arab University of Beirut Senior consultant of paediatric gastroenterology and asthma at the Makassed University General Hospital and member of the residency program. He is an editorial and advisory member of many gastroenterology and health journals. He is a member of many Lebanese, Arab and Czech & Polish medical societies, organizations and advisory committees and presided several Arab congresses.Dr. Koleilat was the first one to establish Paediatric Award for the best research paper for paediatric residents in Lebanon. He is a father of three young successful men and grandfather of five wonder full grandsons and one grand daughter.

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Research Interest

His interest is in Asthma ,child development and nutrition & gastroenterology.