Philosophy 

Knowledge is wisdom, and to teach someone is art. My surgical experience worldwide have taught me the exact way to share. My philosophy is to offer an international “state of the art” learning on the subject of Facial Plastic Surgery with beneficial time-cost-experience. Everything started when I started to fly in search of learning, and my surgical experience worldwide have taught me the exact way to share this knowledge in facial plastic surgery, helping others reach their goal which is nothing more than learn and learn. With this philosophy and in order to channel the growing surgical interest in the face, we have created this Fellowship Program which aims to achieve and maintain the highest international standards in both theory and practice of facial plastic surgery. All patients are treated exclusively by Dr. Nabil Fakih.

The Goal

The primary educational goal of the Fellowship Program is to consistently educate and train physicians broadly in the art and science of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery as well as to develop a competent and responsible facial plastic surgeon with high moral and ethical character capable of functioning as an independent surgeon. Secondary goals include development of the spirit of inquiry, scholarship, community service, and lifelong learning. The Didactic Curriculum of the Program provides systematic coverage of all core topics in facial plastic surgery and includes interpretation of the plastic surgery literature. This is achieved by weekly teaching conferences, reading assignments, journal club, and preparing medical articles. The development and maintenance of positive and appropriate relationships with faculty, patients, hospital and office personnel is emphasized. The fellow undergo 360 degree evaluations in an effort to obtain the highest levels of performance in the areas of professionalism, interpersonal and communication skills, system-based practice, practice based learning, and patient care.

Advantages of Fellowship Program

Get access to learn facial plastic surgery, facial reconstructive surgery and cosmetic medicine.  It is an all in one program: from business to medicine. Learn how to manage a successful business, to all procedures around the face. Dr. Nabil Fakih targets everything, and he likes to work on all areas on the face, not like other surgeons who focus on one area. Many opportunities to learn from basic to advance.

Conditions & Types Fellowship Programs

• Long-Term 1 Year Official Certified Fellowship Program

The applicant should apply thru www.secpf.org/professionals?s=fellowship and must apply thru personal papers of Dr. Nabil Fakih Fellowship. Also must be member of the Spanish Surgery of Facial Plastic Surgery (SECPF).  Applicant must have a medical degree with finished speciality in Plastic, Maxillofacial or Otolaryngology.  This fellowship is Hands-on or Assistantship with priority over other programs. The SECPF accepts or reject candidates. The SECFP issue certification after submitting logbook and oral examination.  Fellowship Period is for 1 year. 

• Short-Term 3 Months Official Certified Fellowship Program

The applicant should apply thru www.secpf.org/professionals?s=fellowship and must apply thru personal papers of Dr. Nabil Fakih Fellowship. This fellowship program applies to same policy as the first option but the fellowship period is 3 months. Applicant must have a medical degree with finished speciality in Plastic, Maxillofacial or Otolaryngology..

• Long-Term 1 Year Certified Personal Fellowship Program

The applicant should apply thru personal papers of Dr. Nabil Fakih Fellowship. Applicant must be MD, DDS-OMFS, MBS-OMFS, MDS-OMFS with speciality Plastic, Maxillofacial, ENT. This fellowship is Hands-on or Assistantship or Observership (depends if at same time there is an official program candidate). Fakih Hospital accepts or reject candidates. Fakih Hospital issue certification after submitting logbook and oral examination.  Fellowship period is for 1 year.

• Short-Term 1 - 3 Months Certified Fellowship Program

The applicant should apply thru personal papers of Dr. Nabil Fakih Fellowship. Applicant must be MD, DDS-OMFS, MBS-OMFS, MDS-OMFS with speciality Plastic, Maxillofacial, ENT. This fellowship is Hands-on or Assistantship or Observership (depends if at same time there is an official program candidate). Fakih Hospital accepts or reject candidates. Fakih Hospital issue certification after submitting logbook and oral examination.  Fellowship period is between 1 to 3 months. 

• Short-Term 1 Week to - 1 Month Observership Program

The applicant should apply thru personal papers of Dr. Nabil Fakih Fellowship. Applicant must be MD, DDS-OMFS, MBS-OMFS, MDS-OMFS with speciality Plastic, Maxillofacial, ENT, Dermatology, ophthalmology or aesthetic medicine. Applicant can be resident or specialist. This program is observership. Fakih Hospital accepts or reject candidates. Fakih Hospital issue certification of observership after submitting logbook. Program period is between 1 week to 1 month.

Ideal Candidates

Resident or Specialist in Maxillofacial, Plastic, ENT 

Resident or Specialist in Dermatology or Ophthalmology can benefit from observership 

Locations

Location 1 : Fakih Clinic (Beirut)

Imam Mousa el Sadr Street, Centromall

Jnah, Beirut (Lebanon)

Location 2 : Fakih Hospital (Khaizaran)

Main Street Khaizaran

Sea Road Saida-Sour (South Lebanon)

Requirements to apply

• Signed copy of English translation of Medical Qualification (Spanish, English or French medical qualification do not proceed to translation)

• Certified copy of your passport

• Certificate of your department residency to attend the fellowship in case you are a resident

• Completed Application with picture

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) Attached

• Future plan statement (include your future goals, intentions, and why have chosen facial plastic surgery

• Letter of reference is recommendable

Time to Join

All program has specific timing by rotation. Please select preferred time to join the fellowship and we will try to fit your fellowship period in your preferred time in case there is availability. If not will try to offer you alternative dates

Prerequisite to Join

To insure learning and make good use of the invested time, the International Academy of Aesthetics has offered all Dr. Nabil Fakih online courses on her platform. All applicant must register in the online course & learn before they join the fellowship program. This course-certification is not free & the IAA charges all applicant for giving a username, all slides, certification of completion & access to other free lectures/webinar. This will insure before you come that you have all the knowledge needed to acquire more experience.

Match Process & Acceptance 

The committee will review your application.If accepted, Dr. Nabil Fakih thru Fakih Hospital will send an invitation letter to apply for your VISA thru your embassy. All 1 year fellowship applicants must do an online interview after submitting their application for the match process. 

Visa

Each fellow is responsible for obtaining the appropriate visa needed. If the request for a visa is rejected, the right for joining the fellowship is automatically revoked. Dr. Nabil Fakih nor Fakih Hospital can not be held responsible for fellows not able to obtain their visa. Please be aware that residents of some countries are required to leave after a period of three months (90 days), before they can come back to do a second period of three months.All these issues must be figured in your country with the embassy of Lebanon. Please make sure to check if this is applicable to you before you come over, in order to prevent disappointment along the way. Many European countries have free visa given on entry for 3 months (90 days).

Timing 

Working time is from 08:00 to 21:00 from Monday to Saturday (Both included). Knowing that during the month, some days Dr. Nabil Fakih could not be in Lebanon for personal travels / conferences whom you can join if you desire. These days could be complemented by studying.

Accommodation

Between both locations there is 1 hr 15 mins. We recommend to book in Beirut (Capital of Lebanon) beside first location.

Recommended hotels : 

Vie Boutique Hotel (VERDUN)

Kempinski Summerland Resort (Jnah) 

Coral Beach Suites (Jnah)

Galleria Hotel (Jnah)

Al Jamila Suites (Jnah). 

Transportation 

For reaching the hospital, contact by email our team to see if there is any availability to join other members going by car. You can also contact previous fellowships and get advice from them. Taxi from airport to any location Beirut costs between 30-50 US dollars (All airport taxis accepts US Dollars)

Languages 

In lebanon, the population talks English, Arabic, and French fluently. All Dr. Nabil Fakih’s team speaks English. The majority of the language used in the clinic is English, but with patients, sometimes the language get mixed between Arabic and English. Dr. Nabil Fakih will insure that important points of interest are transmitted to the fellow.

Costs & Currency 

All Fellowship programs are for Free. The currency used in the market is Lebanese Liras or Dollars. Dr. Nabil Fakih can help you exchange US Dollars/Euros to Lebanese Liras currency when you arrive to Lebanon.

Official Clearance

Once accepted into the program, the fellow will have to provide us with the following:

• Ticket issued

• Embassy Visa issued

• Day of arrival 

• Recent hepatitis-B immune status (max. 3 months ago)

• Results of recent MRSA nose and throat swap (max. 1 month ago)

• General blood test analysis

Economical Grants

The fellow will not receive a salary, but during his training the hospital can study in some cases the case and help him economically with some grants for his stay. This issue should be handled after the applicant has been accepted and can apply the first week and the hospital will study the case and respond if the grant has been accepted. Only fellowship programs of 1 year can apply. Hospital grant is 300 US Dollar a month.

Fellowship Completion

Requirements for successful completion of a fellowship under the auspices of the Fakih Hospital must be presented before the completion of the fellowship period. During and before the fellowship year, the Hospital Program Fellowship sends information and reminders about these requirements. When all requirements have been successfully completed, certificates for display are awarded to each fellow in recognition of successful completion of fellowship. All fellowship requirements must be completed before fellowship end date in order for fellows to be eligible to receive a fellowship certificate. 

Binding Agreement for 1 year Fellowship Program

All binding agreement and terms notification will be emailed after the receipt of official match results. The agreement must be signed by both the Fellow and Fellowship Director prior to being uploaded onto the Fellowship Database. The agreement can be uploaded onto the database by the Fellow or Director. No fellowship is considered official until a signed Binding Agreement and Terms are on file with Dr. Nabil Fakih and Fakih Hospital.

Project List

All fellows applying for 1 year must submit a list of intended projects that may be completed during the fellowship year. The list is required and intended to notify the Fellowship Committee that each fellow has communicated with his/her fellowship director regarding the fellowship research requirement. Fellows are encouraged to contact their Fellowship Director by the start of January to discuss a proposed research project.

Research Paper Abstract

All fellows must write an article (minimum one in a year) as part of the fellowship research paper requirement in the fellowship year and should be published in an international journals “Instructions for Preparing Structured Abstracts” are provided to assist fellows in writing and submitting their abstract.

Reports of Fellowship Operative Experience

Fellows should keep track of operative cases being performed/assisted/observed throughout the fellowship year. The fellow is responsible for completing the operative report and submitting the logbook. The report is formatted to record numbers of cases performed as primary surgeon and first assistant, and cases observed. This report must be reviewed by the Fellowship Director.

6 & 12  Month In-Training Evaluation Reports

In-Training Evaluation Report must be completed by the Fellowship Director. These reports give Fellowship Directors an opportunity to evaluate the performance and progress of their fellows. Fellowship Directors are encouraged to review with the fellow the need for progress in areas where necessary prior to the end of the fellowship.

12 month Program Evaluation Questionnaire

The end-Fellowship Program Evaluation Questionnaire must be completed 1 week before the fellowship ends. The questionnaire provides an opportunity for each fellow to comment on his/her entire fellowship experience.