Faculty of Medicine American University of Beirut, Beirut - Lebanon

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education and The American University of Beirut. The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 28.75 hours of category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician.s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

Current guidelines state that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker.s presentation(s) and/or who will be discussing off-label therapies. The names of faculty members declaring a potential conflict of interest, discussing off-label therapies, and those who decline to sign a statement will be shown in the activity syllabus.

Free access to scientific sessions for medical students and residents with proper identification
USD 35 or 50.000 LBP for Lebanese Order of Physicians members
USD 100 or 150.000 LBP for others
   * Fees cover access to scientific sessions, final course syllabus, congress bag and certificate of attendance.
Registration fees are paid on-site.

Most visitors require a visa to enter Lebanon.
Please seek the advice of your nearest Lebanon consulate regarding visa requirements.

Lebanon's monetary unit is the Lebanese Pound (LBP). (1 USD ~ 1500 LBP)
International currency can be changed in practically all banks. Credit cards are accepted in major hotels, restaurants and shops.

Opening hours:
Monday through Friday: 08:00 till 13:00
Saturday: 08:00 till 12:00

Lebanon has a subtropical climate. The average temperature in May is 22ºC during daytime.
Due to varying temperatures at this time of year, we recommend bringing a jacket.

The Middle East Medical Assembly’s official travel agent is:
Infomed International for Events
Abi Rached Center, 3rd Floor, Jisr El Bacha
P.O.Box: 90-361
Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: +961 1 510881/2/3
Fax: +961 1 482116
E-mail: joelinfo@cyberia.net.lb

Ghazi Zaatari, MD, FCAP
Chairperson

XXXVIII^th Middle East Medical Assembly
American University of Beirut

P.O.Box 11-0236
Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon

Tel +961 1 744 467
Fax +961 1 744 464

Email mema@aub.edu.lb
Web  http://www.aub.edu.lb/~webmema/