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“Commitment is an act, not a word.”
Jean-Paul Sartre
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Young... Successful...
Lebanese VIP
Dr. SAID SAGHIEH
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Fully committed to his vow, he sees no obstacle worthy
enough to stand in his way. His mission is to save lives and that is what he excels in. He is a genius beyond compare, and a surgeon whose heart lies in every procedure. Many call him the savior, but we call him…The Man of Success
Academic Title: AUB-MC Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery M.D.
Degrees: Medical Doctor (M.D.), St. Joseph University
Certification in Orthopedic Surgery, AUB
Fellow, Orthopedic Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Fellow, Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery, Maryland Center
Age: 47
Status: Married to Randa Atieh
Kids: Maria 14, Yasmina 9
Hobbies: Basketball
Awards: Who's Who in America 2011
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After the completion of his medical school in 1992 with 7 years of assiduous training, Dr. Said Saghieh joined AUBMC to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery.
With a thirst and aim for higher education, he left for the USA to specialize in bone & soft tissue surgeries, at the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, Texas. After that, he pursued his training in Baltimore, Maryland, to complete another specialty in limb lengthening and reconstructive surgeries, a technique of which he masters.
Having acquired an outstanding level of proficiency and an ultimate level of expertise, Dr. Saghieh moved back to Lebanon to join AUBMC, in 2002.
Putting his heart and outstanding knowledge for the service of children,
Dr. Saghieh is playing an instrumental role in the Limb Salvage Program at the Children Cancer Center of Lebanon (CCCL), affiliated to St. Jude, Memphis.
In the past 3 years, and in view of the situation in the surrounding countries,
Dr. Saghieh has become a renowned reference in the Middle Eastern region for post-traumatic deformities and war injuries, mainly for patients coming from Syria and Iraq.
Dr. Saghieh’s perpetual seek for improvement never reaches an end. His future plan is to establish and become the founder of a specialized center for limb lengthening & reconstruction in Lebanon.
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•The reason that makes Lebanon a medical tourism address.
Despite the current political situation and the high expenses compared to other countries we raised ourselves out of competition thanks to our outstanding expertise and high rate of success.
• A challenge that you are facing now in your practice?
To incorporate the latest technology in surgical treatments without increasing tremendously the cost on the patient.
• The main reason of your success?
Treating every patient like family with the best care
• A lost battle?
When I lose the battle of a patient against cancer.
• If you were to take a political responsibility, what would you work for?
I would work for health reform and the development of a descent health care.
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