Consultant of ENT & Head and Neck Surgeon, Chief of Surgery
Ear-Nose-Throat / Audiology
English - Arabic
About me
Deputy Medical Director, Chief of Surgery, Consultant and Head of Division of Ear, Nose and Throat – Head and Neck Surgery at The Pearl International Hospital in Doha, Qatar, performing ENT consultations and advanced surgical procedures for adults and children of all ages, as well as in-clinic minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures using state-of-the-art techniques, ensuring the highest level of medical and surgical care for the best outcomes.
Dr. Zbeeb has had a diverse and enriching professional journey, making him a prominent Consultant ENT Surgeon in Qatar and the region.
He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and a distinguished Fellow at University of Cincinnati Mc Micken’s Society, USA.
Has had a distinguished medical and surgical training in Lebanon, UK, and USA in top-ranked hospitals.
Had a prominent varied career in performing many advanced surgical procedures in Ear, Nose and Throat – Head and Neck Surgery, with excellent outcomes in adults and pediatrics patients.
Assumed senior management positions and helped establish elite hospitals and medical centers in Qatar and the region and attaining unique international accreditations.
Involved in research and teaching activities, presenting and training in international conferences and courses.
Fluent English and Arabic. Familiar with basic French.
Education / Certificates
Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1985 – American University of Beirut, Lebanon. Dean’s Honor List.
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), 1989 – American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
Residency Certificate in General Surgery, 1991 – American University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
Clinical and Surgical Training, 1992 – St. Thomas’ and Guy’s Hospitals and the Royal Ear, Nose and Throat Institute, London, UK.
Specialty Certificate in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 1994 – American University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
Clinical Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1996 – University of Cincinnati Hospital, Ohio, USA.
United States Medical Licensing Examination (U.S.M.L.E.) Certificates, 1994 – passed examinations offered by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates; licensed by the State of Ohio to practice medicine in 1995.
Crestcom Certificate as a Senior Skilled Manager, 2008.
Experience
30 years of extensive experience with a busy practice, performing a wide variety of advanced ENT surgeries.
Advanced radiofrequency waves and plasma energy procedures for managing breathing problems, snoring, sleep disturbance, and sleep apnea, performed as in-patient or outpatient procedures under local anesthesia using minimally invasive techniques, including Turbinoplasty, Palate and Uvula surgery, Pharyngoplasty, Tongue surgery, and Coblation technique for Tonsils (including partial Tonsillectomy) and Adenoid surgery.
Various advanced endoscopic nasal and oral surgeries to restore proper breathing, including endoscopic septoplasty, endoscopic repair of septal perforation, and nasal reconstruction.
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques to treat chronic sinus infections and improve headaches.
Endoscopic airway procedures, including endoscopic control of nasal bleeding.
Pediatric ENT surgery, including Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, treatment of ear infections, hearing loss, speech delay, and Tongue-Tie release.
Excision of head and neck lesions with reconstruction.
Management of head and neck trauma.
Ear surgeries for recurrent ear infections and hearing restoration, including Myringoplasty (eardrum perforation repair) and ventilation tube insertion.
Vocal cord surgeries for lesion excision and treatment of hoarseness.
Management of salivary gland and lymph node disorders.
Evaluation and management of patients with vertigo, dizziness, hearing loss, tinnitus, and Eustachian tube dysfunction.