Dr. Salwa Nassif Azar

Core Competencies

• Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes (adults, gestational)
• Obesity and metabolic syndrome
• Disorders of bone and calcium homeostasis
• Thyroid diseases and tumors
• Adrenal gland diseases and tumors
• Pituitary gland diseases and tumors
• Secondary hypertensive disorders
• Female hormonal disorders (including polycystic ovarian syndrome, hypogonadism)
• Male hormonal disorders (including hypogonadism erectile dysfunction)

Brief Profile

Dr. Salwa Azar is an Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolic Disorders Specialist. She has completed her studies in Lebanon and pursued a higher degree in Paris. Among her notable achievements, is the fact that she was appointed as clinical instructor at LAUMC- Saint John’s Hospital in Lebanon where she provided both in- and out-patient care as well as clinical teaching for rotating medical students and endocrinology fellows.

She is a member of the Lebanese Society for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Lipids and has participated in numerous MOPH-organized awareness campaigns. She has also co-authored several research papers; some of which have been published. Her focus mainly is on treating people with obesity and metabolic syndrome as well as its complications.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine, Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanon, 2015
• Internal Medicine Residency, Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanon, 2018
• Endocrinology Fellowship, Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanon, 2020