Dr. Jihad Achkar
Scope of Practice
- Botox® injections for spasmodic dysphonia
- Facial Cosmetics: Rhinoplasty (Open and Endonasal), Otoplasty, Lip Augmentation using Dermal Fillers, Botox Injections for facial Rejuvenation
- Injection laryngoplasty (Awake, in-office)
- Laser technology for laryngeal and airway disease
- Medialization laryngoplasty via open approaches
- Medical and Surgical management (open and endoscopic approaches) of swallowing disorders
- Neuro-laryngology
- Otology: Medical and Surgical Management of Outer ear, middle and Inner ear Disorders, Hearing Evaluation and Hearing Aids, Dizziness and Vertigo Management
- Pediatric Otolaryngology: Adenotonsillectomy, Myringotomies with Tympanostomy tube insertion, Tympanoplasty for Tympanic membrane perforations
- Phono surgery for non-neoplastic vocal fold lesions
- Professional voice care
- Rhinology: Medical Management of Nasal Allergies, Nasal Septal Surgeries, Turbinate Reduction Procedures, Nasal Reconstruction, Endoscopic Sinus Surgeries
- Surgical management (open and endoscopic approaches) for airway disorders
- Surgical management for neoplastic laryngeal disease
Highlights
Academic Achievements
15
Publications
10
Conferences
Community Outreach Activities/Achievements
- Volunteer at the Harvard - MEEI Honduras Medical Mission
Health Care Profession Achievements
- +10 Years of Experience
Experience & Education
- Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery: Lebanese American University Medical Center
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI)/ Harvard Medical School- Clinical Fellowship: Laryngology
- American University of Beirut (AUB) Residency: Department of Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery
- American University of Beirut (AUB) Internship: Department of Surgery
- Doctor of Medicine -American University of Beirut (AUB)
Certifications
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery (Member)
- Lebanese Voice Association (LVA) -Vice President
- ECFMG Certified (The United States Medical Licensing Examinations USMLE)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification by the AHA
Publications
- Hamdan AL, Al-Barazi R, Ashkar J, Husseini S, Dowli A, Fuleihan N Laryngeal findings and acoustic changes in light cigar smokers. Ear Nose Throat J. 2015 Jun;94(6):231-5
- Fink DS, Achkar J, Franco RA, Song PC. Interarytenoid botulinum toxin injection for recalcitrant vocal process granuloma Laryngoscope. 2013 Dec;123(12):3084-7. doi: 10.1002/lary.23915. Epub 2013 Sep 20
- Hamdan AL, Al Barazi R, Khneizer G, Turfe Z, Sinno S, Ashkar J, Tabri D. Formant frequency in relation to body mass composition J Voice. 2013 Sep;27(5):567-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2012.09.005. Epub 2013 Apr 10
- Achkar J, Dowdal J, Fink D, Franco R, Song P. Balloon dilation complication during the treatment of subglottic stenosis: background of the FDA class 1 recall for the 18 x 40-mm acclarent inspira AIR balloon dilation system The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 2013 Jun;122(6):364-8
- Achkar J, Song P.(2013.) Neurological Disorders of the Larynx. In A. P. Sclafani (Ed), Total Otolaryngology (section 6c, ch 88). New York, NY: Thieme Publishers