Prof.

Nagib GEAHCHAN

A Lebanese general surgeon and surgical oncologist, Professor Nagib

Geahchan brings to the Neurospinal Hospital over 36 years of experience
in the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the
breast, digestive tract, soft tissues, endocrine glands, skin and head and
neck.
Diplomate of St Joseph University of Lebanon, and Gustave Roussy
Institute of France, fellow of the European Board of Surgery, Emeritus
professor of Surgical Oncology at Beirut St Joseph University, professor of
surgery at Balamand University, Dr Geahchan has treated thousands of
cancer patients, and is committed to follow the latest developments in
Oncology and Surgery.
Dr Geahchan was the teacher of surgical oncology, biostatistics, basic
oncology and epidemiology in several Lebanese universities. He presided
twice the Lebanese Society for General Surgery, is at present the vice
president of the Mediterranean Northern and Southern Association of
Mastology (MANOSMED) and is the author of more than 20 scientific
papers. He presided several international and national conferences and
represented Lebanon in the Arab Association of Surgeons.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

 Specialist in General Surgery & Surgical Oncology
 MD from St Joseph University (Beirut, Lebanon)
 Surgical Specialty Diploma from St Joseph University (Beirut, Lebanon) and PARIS XI
University (France)
 Several diplomas of Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Biostatistics and Epidemiology from
French Universities and Gustave Roussy Institute (Villejuif, France)
 Fellow of the European Board of Surgery,
 Emeritus Professor of Surgical Oncology, Biostatistics & Epidemiology, St Joseph
University
 Professor of General Surgery, Balamand University, Lebanon
 Former Associate dean, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University
 Past Chairman of the Departments of Oncology and Public Health
  Past Medical Director, Hôtel Dieu de France University Hospital (2016 – 2019) and Saint
George University Hospital (1990 – 1993), Lebanon
 Past President of the Lebanese Society for General Surgery (Twice)
 Past-Member of the Administrative Board of the Beirut Rafic Hariri Governmental
University Hospital
 Vice-president of MANOSMED (Mastology Association of Northern and Southern
Mediterranean)
 Chairman of the Department of Surgery, University of Balamand, Mount Lebanon
University Hospital
 Golden Hand Award from the Lebanese Society for General Surgery, December 2012
 President of five national and regional conferences of Surgery and Oncology, and
president of several scientific committees of surgical conferences

CONDITIONS TREATED
o Surgery of malignant and benign diseases of the breast
o Sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast, skin cancer and genital organs
o Conservative surgery and oncoplastic surgery of the breast
o Surgery of benign and malignant conditions of the thyroid, parathyroid glands, and
salivary glands
o Lymph node dissections of the neck, abdomen, retroperitoneum, axilla, and groin
o Surgery of skin lesions and cancers: cysts, nevi, scars, melanoma, squamous cell and
basal cell cancers
o Surgery of oesophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, biliary tract, liver and pancreas, benign
and malignant
o Conservative surgery of rectal cancer
o Surgery of anal conditions
o Debulking surgeries of abdominal and pelvic tumours (peritoneal, ovarian, digestive,
sarcomas)
o Surgery of soft tissue sarcomas (trunk and limbs)
o Laparoscopic surgery of the gallbladder and hernias

AREAS OF EXCELLENCE
 Conservative surgery of the breast
 Sentinel lymph node biopsies of the axilla for prevention of arm edemas
 Oncoplastic techniques of breast conservation
 Reconstruction of the breast by flaps
 Resection of benign and malignant tumors of the thyroid and parathyroid glands
 Dissection of the neck for head and neck cancers
 Retroperitoneal dissection for abdominal and pelvic cancers
 Conservative dissections for soft tissue and skin cancers
 Debulking resections of abdominal and pelvic tumors
 Conservative surgery of rectal and anal cancers
 Extensive surgeries of oesophageal, gastric, pancreatic, hepatic and colorectal cancers