Dr. Amin Nasr's practice, MESC Clinic, is based in Lebanon and he performs most of his surgeries in this world class facility located in Beirut. Dr. Nasr also travels to various countries to perform ophthalmic surgeries. He specializes in Eye Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and
Orbital Diseases and he has performed over 30,000 surgeries during his illustrious career. Medical Education: Doctor of Medicine, American University of Beirut, 1974-1979
Residency:
Internship, Medicine, American University of Beirut, 1978-1979
Residency in Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, 1979-1982
Fellowship(s):
• Clinical Fellow, Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A, 1982
• Fellow Associate, Diagnostic Ultrasonography and Orbital Diseases, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.A., 1983
• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery of the Orbits, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.A., 1984
Professional Titles:
Clinical Associate, Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Iowa, 1983
Chief of Oculoplastic Surgery , King Khaled Eye Specialist Hopital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1984-1985
Consultant Oculoplastics/Orbital Disease Surgeon, Chief of Anaplastology Ultrasonography, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1985-1996
Senior Academic Consultant (Professor of Ophthalmology) King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, October 1996 to date
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut October 1997 to date
International Appointments:
1990: Member of the Board of Directors, International Society of Orbital Disorders (ISOD), Amsterdam, Holland
1991-1994: Vice President
1994-1998: Vice President
1999 to date: President
Certifications and Licensure:
• 1980 Certification Educational, Commission for Foreign Medical, Graduates (ECFMG)
• 1981 Certified Ophthalmologist, Lebanese Order of Physicians (file N 146/N)
• 1983 State of Iowa, License No. 727, U.S.A.
• 1987 Fellow International College of Surgeons, (FICS)-Chicago, U.S.A.
• 1992 Board Certified and Fellow American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (ASOPRS), U.S.A.
• 1993 Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS), Chicago, U.S.A.
• 1995 Certified Diplomat, American Academy of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery (AAARS),U.S.A
• 1995 Fellow, Society for Orbital Disorders (ISOD), Amsterdam, Holland
Academic and Professional Affiliations:
Member in Various Orders, Associations and Socoeties
Professional Honors:
• 1986-1993: Editorial Board Member, Modern Medicine of the Middle East, Nice, France
• 1987-1990: Editorial Board Member, Saudi Bulletin of Ophthalmology
• 1992-to date: Advisory Board Member “Orbit” Official Journal of the orbital Society, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• 1992-1996: Editor-in-Chief, “Middle East Journal of Ophthalmology” (MEJO), Official Journal of the Pan Arab Council of Ophthalmology, Cairo, Egypt
• 1996: Review Editor-Survey of Ophthalmology, Boston, USA
• 1997: Examiner and Faculty, Arab Board of Ophthalmology
• 1997: Review Editor-Eye, Journal of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London, UK
Directed, Chaired and Published:
• Over 50 courses in the field of Ophthalmic Plastic and reconstructive surgery at various international institutions.
• Contributed as a visiting lecturer and surgeon to over 100 several medical and surgical facilities.
• Over 360 scientific publications, chapters and texts in major peer reviewed journals. Dr. Nasr has done over 20,000 surgeries in the field of cosmetic eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty) tearing problems (Lacrimal) and orbital disorders (Tumors, Fractures, Abnormalities, etc…). He operates in several countries as part of joint ventures between his main head quarters, the Middle East surgical consultants (MESC) in Beirut, and other private institutions in the Middle East.
