Abdulrazak M.B. Abyad

Background

Abyad, Abdulrazak M.B. was born on April 7, 1959 in Tripoli, Lebanon. Son of Bachir Toufik and Nazak H. (Alaaf) Abyad.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology with Distinction, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1982. Doctor of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1986. Master in Public Health, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1988.

Career

Intern and resident in family medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1986-1990; fellowship program in faculty development, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1991-1992; fellowship in geriatric, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1991-1993; instructor Department Family Medicine, American University of Beirut, 1990-1991; assistant clinical lecturer Arizona Center on Aging, U. Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, 1991-1992, 92-93; assistant professor, American University of Beirut, 1993-1996; director, Abyad Medical Center, 1997; coordinator Ain & Zein Comprehensive Geriatric Program, Ain & Zein Hospital, Chouf, Lebanon, 1995. Peer reviewer of manuscripts for various groups. Book reviewer The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice.

Consultant in Health Education Research Unit in Department Public Health, American University of Beirut, 1990-1991, Universities of England Consortium for International Activities, 1994. International and scholarly presentations in the field.

Achievements

• Abdulrazak Bachelor of Medicine Abyad has been listed as a noteworthy geriatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Geriatrics. Founding member Lebanese Association Epidemiology, SALMAR (vice president), Lebanese Geriatric Society (president). Member Lebanese Order of Physicians, American Society Teachers Family Medicine, American Academy Family Physicians, Lebanon Family Planning Association, International Society General Practice, International Physicians for Prevention of War, Society Public Health (United Kingdom), World Medical Association, North America Primary Care Research Group, Lebanese Family Medicine Association, Intenrat.

Gerontology Society, Middle-East Association Aging (president).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming, stamp collection, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Bachir Toufik Abyad

Mother:

Nazak H. (Alaaf) Abyad