Experience · Education · Patient care

Prof. Ghattas Khoury

General, vascular and laparoscopic surgery · Beirut, Lebanon

Meet the professor

Decades of surgical
experience.

Professor Ghattas Khoury is an experienced general and laparoscopic surgeon in Lebanon and the Middle East, with decades of expertise in advanced surgical procedures, minimally invasive techniques and complex abdominal operations.

A professor of General and Vascular Surgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), his career combines clinical practice, academic leadership and the training of generations of surgeons in Lebanon and internationally.

At HBOT Clinic Lebanon, Dr. Ghattas Khoury provides individual medical assessment to discuss whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy is appropriate for your needs.

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Clinical expertise

Advanced laparoscopic
& general surgery

Advanced laparoscopic surgery

Minimally invasive abdominal surgery

Gallbladder surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy)

Hernia repair (inguinal, ventral and incisional)

Appendectomy

Colorectal surgery

Gastrointestinal surgery

Complex general surgical procedures

Minimally invasive techniques can offer faster recovery, smaller scars, reduced postoperative pain and shorter hospital stays compared with open surgery, depending on the procedure and the individual patient.

These areas describe Prof. Khoury’s surgical expertise. Surgical procedures are not performed at HBOT Clinic Lebanon.

Academic leadership

Training the next
generation.

Professor Khoury’s commitment to surgical innovation and patient-centered care extends beyond clinical practice. His academic work has helped train generations of surgeons, with a focus on precision, advanced techniques and complex surgical care.

He is also a former Minister of Culture and former president of the Lebanese Order of Physicians.

Prof. Ghattas Khoury Surgical Training and Educational Unit

Inaugurated in February 2026 and supported by the Department of Surgery at AUBMC, the unit is named in honor of Prof. Ghattas Khoury.

Dedicated to innovation in surgical education, it focuses on training skilled surgeons and future leaders to elevate standards of care in Lebanon and the region. It strengthens the training capabilities of AUBMC’s Department of Surgery.

February 2026 · AUBMC