Beirut - Clemenceau Medical Center (CMC), affiliated with Johns Hopkins International, heldits first Spine Summit at its premiseson May 22nd and May 23rd 2015. The event, also held in collaboration with the Lebanese American University (LAU), was attended by many guests and attracted renowned local and international specialists who provided the latest updates on spinal surgery and complications, including degenerative cervical spine, degenerative lumber spine, spinal Infections, spinal deformity, spinal trauma, and spinal oncology.
CEO of Clemenceau Medical Center, Dr. Mounes Kalaawi stated: "Hosting the first Spine Summit in Lebanon,in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, was a real honor for Clemenceau Medical Center. The event's great success confirmed CMC's importance and role within the Lebanese and international healthcare system as well as its commitment to be a leader in terms in continuous education.We believe that the best way to deliver world class healthcare to our patients and stay at the forefront of new techniques is to allow exchange of knowledge between the best specialists in the world through such events."
Keynote speakers and experts from major universities and medical centers in Lebanon, the Middle Eastand John Hopkins took part in the summit. Among them were Dr. Youssef Comair, Dr. Mohammad Badra,Dr. Nizar Natout, Dr. Khalil Kharrat, Dr. ChahineAssi, Dr. Ibrahim Saikali; and from Johns Hopkins, Dr. Ali Bydon, Dr. Timothy F. Witham, Dr. Khaled M. Kebaish, and Dr. George I. Jallo. The eventwas also attended by key opinion leaders and members of the press.
Activity Director and Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Mohammad Badra, affirmed: "This summit offers attendees two days of focused discussion and opportunities to advance spinal cord medicine and health care from top experts and specialists. Our goal is to provide attendees with the most updated and vital information that can be put to immediate use to improve the care of the SCI/D patients".
CMC's Spine Summit is a platform that gives physicians and experts from different countries the opportunity to exchange knowledge and expertise about the most advanced surgical techniques and technologies related to spinal conditions and diseases. The creation of the summit goes hand in hand with CMC's mission to offer avant-garde treatments and technologies to patients from Lebanon and the Middle East. CMC is an ultra-modern medical institution fully equipped with the most advanced technology, recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Middle East.
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About Clemenceau Medical Center
Clemenceau Medical Center (CMC), established in 2006 and affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, is a state-of-the-art medical center in the heart of Beirut, Lebanon. CMC is JCI accredited and is capable of delivering high-quality health care services in a timely, cost-efficient and pleasant environment to patients from Lebanon and the Middle East. Its mission being "Caring, Safety, Excellence", Clemenceau Medical Center has established centers of excellence in several specialties, including imaging and laboratory services, cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, oncology, digestive and liver diseases, neurosurgery, and minimally invasive, robotic and colorectal surgery. CMC houses all specialty branches and is fully equipped with the most advanced medical technology. The advancement and spread of the Clemenceau Medicine's mission of patient care is the main duty of Clemenceau Medicine International (CMI), both regionally and internationally. CMI has dedicated itself to improving patient safety and quality of medical care, providing assistance in managing performance and applying the world's best practices in the Middle East.
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About Johns Hopkins Medicine International
Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) facilitates the global expansion of the Johns Hopkins Medicine mission: to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. JHI provides personalized, culturally appropriate care for patients traveling from outside Maryland and the United States and for local patients with limited English proficiency. JHI also leverages Hopkins' extensive knowledge base in medicine, nursing, public health, business and health care administration to provide services in hospital management, health care consulting and clinical education through strategic alliances and affiliations throughout the world.
For further information, please log on to www.cmc.com.lb or contact:
Clemenceau Medical Center
Affiliated with Johns Hopkins International
Relations Manager
Tel: +961 1 372888 Ext:1166
Fax: +961 1 364464
Email: International@cmc.com.lb
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