• Consultant and Advisor: Johnson and Johnson, USA – For Innovation and Advancement in Spinal Instrumentation (2004)
• Consultant and Advisor: Medtronic, USA – For Innovation and Advancement in Spinal Instrumentation (2002)
• Advisor: AOSpine Research Board
• Advisor: AOSpine Teaching Board

Advisor: AOSpine CME Board

• • Editorial Board Member – Research International Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports (2020)
  • Editor – Journal of Clinical Neurology and Neuroscience (2020)
  • Lead Guest Editor – American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience (2019)
  • Editorial Board Member – Probe – Surgery, Universe Scientific Publishing Pte. Ltd (2019)
  • Editorial Board Member – Global Surgery Case Reports (GSCR) (2019)
  • Editorial Board Member – Journal of Current Trends in Clinical Case Reports (2019)
  • Editorial Board Member – The Open Pharmacoeconomics & Health Economics Journal (2017)
  • Editorial Board Member – The Open Neurology Journal (2017)
  • Editorial Board Member – Neurological Surgery (2016)
  • Editorial Board Member – Austin Anaplastology (2016)
  • Editorial Board Member – Global Spine Journal (2014)
  • Editorial Board Member – Dataset Paper in Science (2013)
  • Editorial Board Member – Pan Arab Neurosurgery (2010)
  • Reviewer – Lebanese Medical Journal (2003)
  • Reviewer – Minority Organization for Retention and Expansion (2003)

• • Institutional Service – AUBMC
    • Chairman – Clinical Competency Committee, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2019)
    • Chairman – Program Evaluation Committee, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2018)
    • Co-Chairman – Monthly Spine Conference at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2017)
    • Member – Graduate Program Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2017)
    • Co-Chairman – Academic Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2016)
    • Member – Steering Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2016)
    • Chairman – Task Force for Spine Surgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2015)
    • Member – Faculty Reappointment Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2015)
    • Member – Budget Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2014)
    • Member – Medical Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2013)
    • Member – Teaching and Curriculum Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2012)
    • Member – Faculty Search Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2011)
    • Member – Graduate Program Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2011)
    • Member – Executive Committee Department of Surgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2011)
    • Member – Medical Board of the American University of Beirut (2010)
    • Member – Graduate Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2009)
    • Member – Budget Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2009)
    • Member – Abu Haidar Neuroscience Institute (2008)
    • Member – Admissions Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2008)
    • Member – Steering Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2007)
    • Member – Department of Surgery Departmental Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2007)
    • Member – Department of Surgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2006)
    • Member – MPP Committee, American University of Beirut Medical Center (2006)
    • Member – Steering Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2005)
    • Member – Graduate Medical Education Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2004)
    • Member – Continued Medical Education Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2004)
    • Member – Academic Committee, Department of Surgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2003)
    • Member – ICU Committee, American University of Beirut Medical Center (2003)
    • Chairman – Private Clinics Committee, American University of Beirut Medical Center (2003)
    • Member – Steering Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2002)
    • Member – Continued Medical Education Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2002)
    • Member – Physical Medicine Committee at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2001)
    • Member – Tissue Committee, American University of Beirut Medical Center (2000)
    • Member – Blood Utilization Committee, American University of Beirut Medical Center (1999)

• • • President – Board of Trustees Medical Committee, University of Balamand (2017)
    • Member – AOSpine Middle East Board (Education Neuro) (2014)
    • Member – AOSpine Middle East Board (2013)
    • Member – Who’s Who International (2012)
    • Member – Silver member of AOSpine Middle East (2012)
    • Member – AOSpine Lebanon Chapter (2011)
    • President – Scientific committee, Lebanese Order of Physicians (2010)
    • Member – European Union of Medical Specialist (2010)
    • Member – Disciplinary Council/Lebanese Order of Physicians (2010)
    • Member – Arab Board of Neurological Surgery, Ministry of Health (2006)
    • Member – Saudi Commission for Health Specialists (2006)
    • Member – AO Alumni Association (2003)
    • Member – Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society (2000)
    • Member – The Canadian Neurosurgical Society (Canada) (1999)
    • Member – Lebanese Society of Neurosurgery (1998)
    • Member – World Association of Lebanese Neurosurgeons (WALN) (1998)
    • Member – AANS section on Neuro-trauma and Critical Care (1998)
    • Member – Lebanese Order of Physicians (1998)
    • Member – The International Neuro-trauma Society (USA) (1998)
    • Member – University of Toronto Alumni Association (1997)
    • Member – American College of Surgeons (USA) (1997)
    • Member – North America Spine Society (USA) (1997)
    • Member – The American Medical Association (1995)
    • Member – American Medical Association (USA) (1994)
    • Member – American Association of Neurological Surgeons (USA) (1994)
    • Member – W. Lougheed Microsurgical Course (1994)
    • Member: The New York academy of Service (1994)
    • Member – Congress of Neurological Surgery (USA) (1993)
    • Member – Canadian Medical Association (Canada) (1993)
    • Member – Ontario Medical Association (Canada) (1992)
    • Member – Society of Neuroscience (USA) (1992)
    • Member – The New York Academy of Sciences (USA) (1992)
    • Chairman – Division of Neurosurgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (2007) – Present

• • • • Marwan Najjar (1999)

      Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center

       

      • Raafat Yahya (2000)

      Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Clemenceau Medical Center

       

      • Elie Louak (2002)

      Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Clemenceau Medical Center

       

      • Ali Alaraj (2004)

      Assistant Professor Endovascular/Cerebrovascular, The University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, USA

       

      • Mike Sabbagh (2006)

      Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Division of Neurosurgery, Hôpital Notre-Dame du CHUM, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

       

       

      • Roukoz Chamoun (2007)

      Associate Professor & Associate Program Director, Department of Neurosurgery,

      University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas, USA

       

      • Tarafa Baghdadi (2009)

      Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Madinat Zayed Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

       

      • Mohammad Shehadeh (2010)

      Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Al-Makassed General Hospital, Lebanon

       

      • Ali Turkmani (2011)

      Neurosurgeon, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

       

      • Tarek Sunna’ (2013)

      Instructor of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center

       

      • Houssein Darwish (2014)

      Instructor of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center

       

      • George Karam (2015)

      Neurosurgery, Geitawi Medical Center, Lebanon

       

      • Mohammed Al-Garnawee (2016)

      Neurosurgeon, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada

      • Hiba Sharafelddeen (2018)

      Neurosurgeon, Ain Wazein Medical Village, Ain w Zain, Chouf, Lebanon

       

      • Bassel Bali (2018)

      Neurosurgeon, Damascus, Syria

       

      • Wassim Baassiri (2019)

      Neurosurgical Fellowship, Lyon, France

      • Elias Elias (2020)

      Neurosurgical fellowship, Seattle, US

• • • • Established a teaching structure for the newly incorporated residents that both fulfills the program and the hospital’s needs
      • Learned to teach and taught to teach the complexity of surgical teachings and safety of patients
      • Alert to systematic weaknesses of the system and unknown needs of residents, developed mechanisms to adapt and introduce change
      • Coordinated and supervised junior doctors teaching and training
      • Introduced a model to objectively assess the Resident’s progression and the yearly exam as part of their curriculum.
      • Introduced and standardized teaching sessions and Journal clubs of formal and informal teaching. New cases and wet labs were introduced and a post graduate fellowship structure of the institution was developed
      • Coordinated the whole Departmental Scientific and Teaching sessions
      • Produced a large number of technical and scientific courses and presentations delivered in multiple venues for a wide variety of audience in Lebanon, the Middle East and the Gulf Region
      • Established and developed the exam’s structure of the Arab Board of Neurological Surgery for the past 15 years
      • Served on National, Regional and International committees by setting and making exams, creating new ones, and evolving the methodology and the general direction of the system
      • Participated in the Neurosurgery exam’s functions and counseling at international level

• • • • 2006 – Present 
        • Introduction of Problem Based Learning Discussion (PBLD) in the Division of Neurosurgery Training Program
        • Introduction of System-Based practice in the Department of Surgery
        • Introduction of Assessment System for Medical Knowledge, Interpersonal and Communication Skills
        • Introduction of Hands on technique in the Division of Neurosurgery Training Program, didactic anatomical course sessions, life demonstration in the OR, audio-visual demonstration and lecture room session
        • Introduction of Image-Guided Brain and Spine Surgery to AUBMC and performance of teaching sessions to neurosurgeons in Lebanon and the Middle East
        • Performing didactic microsurgical anatomy course sessions to residents and fellows at AUBMC and in the Arab World
        • Introduction of Program Supervision Goals and Objectives in the Division of Neurosurgery Training Program
        • Introduction of Direct Observation of Procedural skills (DOPS) in the Division of Neurosurgery Training Program
        • Development of Program Letters of Agreement (PLA) with several Regional hospitals for Neurosurgery Senior Residents Complementary Training
        • Key Participation in establishing an ACGEME Accreditation in Neurosurgery (2017)
        • Development of Spinal Program at AUBMC in preparation for the establishment of a multidisciplinary Spine Institute
        • Development of Program Specific Evaluation Tools
        • Introduction of Competency Goals and Objectives for Neurosurgery Residents
        • Implementation of Scheduled Didactic Courses that covers all aspects of training for Neurosurgery Residents namely brain, spine and peripheral nerves
        • Establishment of a new curriculum of Neurosurgical training
        • Development of new teaching tool for neurosurgery residents: Performed on one-to-one basis in the OR
        • Application of gradual delegation of earned responsibility in the Division of Neurosurgery training program
        • Grand rounds on Diseases of the Spine to residents and faculty

         

        2004 – Present

        • Monthly spine conference to interns and residents of Neurosurgery and orthopedics surgery Divisions
        • Development of group rounds that provides a forum for presentation and discussion among residents

        2001 – Present

        • Teaching and supervising residents in ACLS and ATLS courses

        2000 – Present

        • Development and introduction of Neuromodulation for chronic pain at AUBMC. Local and regional lectures given then after

        1999 – Present

        • Organizing Workshops on complex spine surgery techniques

        1998 – Present

        • Lectures to medical students as part of the core curriculum of the Department of Surgery
        • Lectures to Med II on basic neurological examination
        • Lectures to Med III on Diseases of the Spine (quarterly)
        • Supervision and teaching to Med IV in OPD and shadowing in private clinics
        • Daily morning bedside teaching rounds for medical students, interns and residents
        • Supervision and teaching to medical students and interns in obtaining accurate neurological history and to carry out a thorough neurological examination in twice weekly ICU rounds
        • Supervision and teaching to medical students, interns and residents the acute care of neurological patients in the Emergency room
        • Weekly lectures to interns and residents as part of the core curriculum of the Department of Surgery
        • Mentoring and supervision in animal labs workshops to chief residents and fellows
        • Introduction of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at AUBMC

         

        • Introduction of new techniques in Spinal Instrumentation to AUBMC
          Chairing meeting and lecturing on spinal decompressive and instrumentation techniques in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Lybia, Yemen, Tunis, Qatar, Bahrain, Cyprus and Turkey

• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2019)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2019)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2019)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2019)
• Hands on Experience Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2019)
• Updated Techniques in Spinal Instrumentation to Junior and Senior Neurosurgery Neurosurgery Residents (2019)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2018)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2018)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2018)
• Hands on Experience Surgical Approaches to the Spine to Junior Neurosurgery (2018)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2018)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2017)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2017)
• Hands on Experience Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2017)
• Updated Techniques in spinal Instrumentation to Junior and Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2017)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2017)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2017)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2016)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2016)
• Hands on Experience Surgical Approaches to the Spine to Junior Neurosurgery (2016)
• Hands on Experience Animal Lab, Neurosurgery Residents (2016)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2016)
• Updated Techniques in spinal Instrumentation to Junior and Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2016)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2016)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2015)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2015)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2015)
• Hands on Experience Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2015)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2015)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2015)
• Hands on Experience Surgical Approaches to the Spine to Junior Neurosurgery (2014)
• Updated Techniques in spinal Instrumentation to Junior and Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2014)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2014)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2014)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2014)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2014)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2014)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2013)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2013)
• Hands on Experience Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2013)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2013)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2013)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2013)
• Hands on Experience Surgical Approaches to the Spine to Junior Neurosurgery (2012)
• Updated Techniques in spinal Instrumentation to Junior and Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2012)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2012)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2012)
• Hands on Experience Animal Lab, Neurosurgery Residents (2012)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2012)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2012)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2012)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2011)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2011)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2011)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2011)
• Hands on Experience Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2011)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2011)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2010)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2010)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2010)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2010)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2010)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2009)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2009)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2009)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2009)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2009)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2008)
• Hands on Experience Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2008)
• Hands on Experience Surgical Approaches to the Spine to Junior Neurosurgery (2008)
• Updated Techniques in spinal Instrumentation to Junior and Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2008)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2008)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2008)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2008)
• Hands on Experience Animal Lab, Neurosurgery Residents (2008)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2008)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2007)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2007)
• Hands on Experience Surgical Approaches to the Spine to Junior Neurosurgery (2007)
• Updated Techniques in spinal Instrumentation to Junior and Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2007)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2007)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2007)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2007)
• Neurosurgical Conference (2007)
• Physical Diagnosis Course (2006)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2006)
• Hands on Experience Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2006)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2006)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2006)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2006)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2006)
• Physical Diagnosis Course (2005)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2005)
• Hands on Experience Surgical Approaches to the Spine to Junior Neurosurgery (2005)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2005)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2005)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2005)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2005)
• Updated Techniques in spinal Instrumentation to Junior and Senior Residents (2004)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2004)
• Hands on Experience Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2004)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2004)
• Hands on Experience Animal Lab, Neurosurgery Residents (2004)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2004)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2004)
• Physical Diagnosis Course (2004)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2004)
• Physical Diagnosis Course (2003)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2003)
• Hands on Experience Surgical Approaches to the Spine to Junior Neurosurgery (2003)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2003)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2003)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2003)
• Management of Spine Diseases Course to Med III Students (2003)
• Case of the Neurosurgical patient: Principle and Outcome (2002)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2002)
• Hands on Experience Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2002)
• Updated Techniques in spinal Instrumentation to Junior and Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2002)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2002)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2002)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2002)
• Hands on Experience Animal Lab, Neurosurgery Residents (2002)
• Hands on Experience Surgical Approaches to the Spine to Junior Neurosurgery (2001)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2001)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2001)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2001)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2001)
• Hands-on. Minimally Invasive spinal surgery (2000)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (2000)
• Hands on Experience Surgical Approaches to the Spine to Junior Neurosurgery (2000)
• Hands on Experience Animal Lab, Neurosurgery Residents (2000)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (2000)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (2000)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (2000)
• Hands-on. Techniques in Spinal Instrumentation (1999)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (1999)
• Hands on Experience Surgical Approaches to the Spine to Junior Neurosurgery (1999)
• Updated Techniques in spinal Instrumentation to Junior and Senior Neurosurgery Residents (1999)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (1999)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery. Hands on to Senior Neurosurgery Residents (1999)
• Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (1999)
• Up to date Techniques in Spinal Instrumentation (1998)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (1998)
• Monthly lecture to Medical Students as part of Core Curriculum (1998)
• Surgical Approaches to the Spine (1998)
• Neurosurgical Examination to Med II AUB (1998)
• Microsurgical Techniques in Neurosurgery (1998)
• Weekly Case Discussion with Neurosurgery Residents and Interns (1998)
• Minimally Invasive Techniques in Spinal Surgery (1998)

Physical Diagnosis Course to Medical II Students (1998

• • Meeting Co-Chairman: Middle Ist Spine Meeting – Istanbul, Turkey. (Skaf G, Hamzaoglu A) (2004)
    • Chairman of Spine Section: 39^th Middle East Medical Assembly – Beirut, Lebanon (2005)
      • Chairman of Spine Section: 44^th Middle East Medical Assembly – Beirut, Lebanon (2011)
        • Co-Chairman: 1^st Beirut Annual Spine Symposium – AUBMC, Beirut, Lebanon (2017)
          • Co-Chairman: 2^nd Beirut Annual Spine Symposium – AUBMC, Beirut, Lebanon (2018)
            • Co-Chairman: 3^rd Beirut Annual Spine Symposium – AUBMC, Beirut, Lebanon (2019)
  • Course Co-Chairman: Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery – American University of Beirut, Lebanon (Skaf G, Rosenthal D) (2000)
  • Course Chairman: First Spine Symposium. American University of Beirut – Beirut, Lebanon. (Skaf G) (1999)
  • Course Co-Director: Practical Course on Approaches to the Thoracic Spine. Canadian Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Montreal, Canada (Skaf G, Fehlings MG) (1998