Overview
My overall clinical and research interests are in sleep related breathing disorders and neuromuscular lung disease. I am specifically interested in advancing our understanding of different sleep disordered breathing phenotypes, allowing for a more targeted treatment approach.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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2021 - Present
Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine,
Medicine
Assistant Professor in Neurology
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2024 - Present
Neurology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Predictors of respiratory decline in neuromuscular disorders.
Journal Article Respir Med · January 2026 Neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) constitute a heterogeneous group of genetic and acquired disorders that lead to progressive muscle weakness. When the respiratory muscles are involved, impaired ventilation and ineffective airway clearance become a major sourc ... Full text Link to item CiteProtocol and design of the REPOSE study: a double-blinded, randomised, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of suvorexant to improve postoperative sleep and reduce delirium severity in older patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
Journal Article BMJ Open · March 13, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Postoperative delirium occurs in up to 40% of older surgical patients and has been associated with prolonged hospital stays, long-term cognitive impairment and increased 1-year postoperative mortality. Postoperative sleep disturbances may inc ... Full text Link to item CiteAdding Insult to Injury: Sleep Deficiency in Hospitalized Patients.
Journal Article Sleep Med Clin · December 2024 Sleep deficiency is a common problem in the hospital setting. Contributing factors include preexisting medical conditions, illness severity, the hospital environment, and treatment-related effects. Hospitalized patients are particularly vulnerable to the n ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Lebanese International University (Lebanon) ·
2012
M.D.