Background and Clinical Focus
About This Provider:
As Chair of the Department of Surgery Dr. Jabbour leads by example, treating every patient with the same respect, compassion, and interest as he does his own family. He firmly believes the trust he earns with this approach makes stressful conditions more manageable for patients and their families and contributes to a better recovery experience. Throughout his 30 years of practice, he has contributed to the field of transfusion-free surgery through numerous publications and two books and was a leader in initiating the world’s first bloodless live donor liver transplantation program at USC, Los Angeles. Today, he values the latest technology and support services Baystate Health offers, including:
Fluent in English, French and Arabic, he is an avid oil painter and optimistic horticulturalist with the ambitious goal of growing figs in our cold climate.Academic Appointment:
Chair and Professor of Surgery at UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate
Languages:
Arabic, French, English
Gender:
Male
Age Groups Seen:
Adults
Provider Affiliation:
Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Medical Center
Practice Groups:
Baystate Surgical Oncology
Practice Locations
Insurances Accepted
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- HARVARD PILGRIM
- CT MEDICAID
- CONSOLIDATED
- FALLON NON MASS HEALTH
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
- CELTICARE
- SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH
- TUFTS HEALTH TOGETHER ACO
- NORTHEAST DIRECT
- BMC HEALTHNET ACO
- MULTIPLAN PHCS
- TUFTS TOGETHER MCO
- BLUE SHIELD PPO IND
- HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY
- HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP
- CONNECTICARE
- BMC HEALTHNET MCO
- TUFTS
- MA MEDICAID
- MEDICARE
- HMO BLUE
- VT MEDICAID
- COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
- FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY
- RAILROAD MEDICARE
- TUFTS US FAMILY HEALTH
- UNICARE GIC
- TRICARE
- FALLON ACO
- TUFTS PUBLIC PLANS NON MASS HEALTH
- BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV
- AETNA
- CIGNA GREAT WEST
- SERENITY CARE PACE
Education and Training
Medical School, MD, 1984
Fellowship, MD, 1994
Residency, MD, 1991
Scholarly Focus
- Deceased and living donor liver transplantation
- Transfusion free (bloodless) surgery
- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
- Dynamic liver monitoring
Professional Societies and Leadership Roles
- Belgian Conseil National de l’Ordre des Médecins, Member (2013-present)
- American Society of Transplant Surgeons, Business Practice Committee: Member (2009-2011), Member (1995-present)
- United Network for Organ Sharing, Live Donor Data Subcommittee: Chair (2009-2010), Member (2008-2010)
- Society for the Advancement of Blood Management, Founding Board: Member (2003-2009), Member (2002-2009)
Awards and Honors
- Teacher of the Year Award, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA (2012)
- C.J. Berne Award for Teaching Excellence, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (1999)
- Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (1998)
- New York Medical College Teaching Award, New York Medical College, New York, NY (1991)
- Prix Fleurice Mercier Award (Best Student), Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)
Patient Ratings
Patient Experience Ratings
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