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Biography
Dr. Ghada Ballane is a Consultant in Endocrinology and Metabolism, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hormonal imbalances, with a particular focus on thyroid diseases. With her expertise in managing conditions related to the endocrine system, Dr. Ballane provides comprehensive care for patients experiencing a wide range of metabolic and hormonal disorders, helping them achieve better health outcomes through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based approaches.
- Member of the United States Endocrine Society
- Member of the Global Leadership Academy
- Member of the Lebanese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Lipids.
Speciality
Consultant Endocrinologist
Areas of Expertise
- Diabetes (Type 1 and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, MODY)
- Disorders of glucose metabolism: insulin resistance, prediabetes, hypoglycemia
- Metabolic syndrome and associated diseases
- Overweight and Obesity
- Hyperlipidemia and disorders of lipid metabolism
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Metabolic associated fatty liver disease
- Thyroid disorders: hypo and huperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer
- Pituitary diseases: pituitary tumor, Cushing disease, hyperprolactinemia, hypogonadism and infertility, acromegaly and growth hormone deficiency
- Calcium and bone metabolism (Hyperparathyroidism, osteoporosis)
- Kids (6 y and above) and adolescents: disorders of growth, pubertal development, thyroid disorders, overweight and obesity
Education
Endocrinology second year fellow
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon- 2011- 2012 .
Endocrinology first year fellow
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon- 2010- 2011
Medical Chief Resident of the Internal Medicine Department,
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon 2009 – 2010.
Internal medicine diploma, Three years residency training in Internal Medicine,
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon 2006 – 2009.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
Rank 2 at the Dean’s Exam, Residency application entrance exam,
American University of Beirut Medical Center – February 2006.
Scored above the 90th percentile at the ACP In-training exam,
American University of Beirut Medical Center – 2007 & 2008.
Selected chief resident of the Internal Medicine department,
American University of Beirut Medical Center- April 2009.
Doctor of medicine diploma,
Lebanese University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon –
2000 – 2006 .
Biology, preparatory year for medical school
Lebanese University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon – 1999 – 2000.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
Rank 1 during the biology preparatory year.
Rank 2 at the Medical School entrance exam.
Rank 1 or 2 throughout Medical School years.
Ecole de la Sainte Famille Française, Jounieh,
Lebanon – 1984 – 1999 .
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
High distinction, French Baccalaureate
in General Sciences and Mathematics – June 1999 .
Rank 1 throughout school years
1986 -1999.
Publications
- 2008 “Myocardial Perfusion in Patients With a Totally Occluded Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Reinjected by a Normal Right Coronary Artery: The Role of Collateral Circulation” Angiology, Vol. 59, No. 4, 464-468 (2008).
- 2012 First author of a case report “Use of Recombinant Human Parathyroid Hormone in Hypocalcemic Cardiomyopathy”, European Journal of Endocrinology 166, 1113-1120 (2012).
- 2013 First author of chapter 27 entitled “Geographic Variability of Hip and Vertebral Fractures” published in “Osteoporosis” 4th edition by Robert Marcus, David Feldman, David Dempster, Marjorie Luckey, Jane Cauley January (2013).
- 2014 First author “Secular trends in hip fractures worldwide: Opposing Trends West vs East” Journal of Bone and Mineral Research Volume 29, Issue 8 (2014).
- 2015 Poster presentation “Worldwide prevalence and incidence of osteoporotic vertebral fractures”, International Osteoporosis Foundation, Abu Dhabi (2015).
- 2017 First author “Worldwide prevalence and incidence of osteoporotic vertebral fractures” Osteoporosis International, Volume 28, Issue 5
- 2020 First author of chapter 20 entitled ” Geographic Variability in the Incidence of Hip and Vertebral Fractures” published in “Osteoporosis” (2020).
- 2021 International Award for publishing excellence for the publication “Worldwide Prevalence and Incidence of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures” listed among the 10 most highly cited papers in “Osteoporosis International” over the past 5 years.