Dr. Raja Fakhoury

Dr. Raja Fakhoury is an otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon who specializes in the treatment of conditions affecting the ears, nose, and throat. His clinical practice includes both adult and pediatric patients, with treatments for nasal obstruction, sinus infection, throat discomfort, vertigo, and ear issues. He also addresses voice-related disorders through laser-assisted surgeries and medical treatments, including injectable fillers.

In the realm of facial plastic surgery, Dr. Fakhoury performs procedures such as rhinoplasty, eyelid surgeries, browlifts, chin liposuction, ear pinning surgeries, and various facial injections like fillers and mesotherapy.

Dr. Fakhoury practices at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center in Lebanon, where he also holds a position as an Assistant Professor. Additionally, he practices at Bellevue Medical Center in Lebanon and Clemenceau Medical Center in Dubai, which is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine International.

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science from the American University of Beirut, followed by a medical degree and a specialty in otolaryngology head and neck surgery at the University of Balamand. Dr. Fakhoury furthered his training with a subspecialty in head and neck surgery and laryngology at Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium, followed by additional training at Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium and a fellowship in facial plastic surgery in Brussels and McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He is European Board certified in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.

• Bachelor of Science - American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
• M.D. - University of Balamand, Lebanon.
• Specialty Degree in Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery - University of Balamand, Lebanon.
• Subspecialty Training in Head & Neck Surgery and Laryngology - Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
• Additional Training in Laryngology and Voice-related Disorders - Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain, Belgium.
• Fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery - Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium; McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
• European Board Certification in Otolaryngology-HNS.

• Otorhinolaryngologist and Head & Neck surgeon at Clemenceau Medical Center, Dubai, UAE
• Assistant Professor at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Lebanon
• Practice at Bellevue Medical Center, Lebanon

• 18th International Voice Hands-on Workshop - Laser Voice Surgery and Voice Care - Instructors: Pr Jean Abitbol and Pr Robert Sataloff.
• 27th Advanced International Workshop on Laser Surgery: Novel Laser Techniques in ORL - University Clinics UCL Mont Godinne ASBL.
• Aesthetic Anatomy Workshop - CODE for practice, Cosmetica Training Limited.
• Cosmetica Training Hands-on Workshop: Combined Botulinum Toxin Type A and Dermal Fillers - Cosmetica Training Limited.
• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Rhinology Hands-on Surgical Course - University of Bristol. 
• Head and Neck Advanced Hands-on Dissection Training - Reims University Hospital.
• Head and Neck Surgery Hands-on Surgical Course - University of Montpellier.
• International Hands-on Workshop of Phonosurgery and Functional Laryngology - Würzburg University Hospital.
• International Head and Neck Dissection Hands-on Training - European Study group for Functional Laryngology.
• Powered Sinus Surgery Hands-on Workshop - Saint-Luc University Clinics.
• Workshop of Septo-Rhinoplasty - Ghent University.

• European Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Issued March 2016

• Member of the European Laryngological Society (ELSOC)
• Active board member of the Lebanese Voice Association
• Member of the Lebanese Society of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery

• Speaker, moderator, and organizer at different conferences held worldwide

• Lecturer at the 'Middle East Voice and Laryngology Symposium' - Presented by Pr Harvey Tucker, Pr Jean Abitbol, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
• Lecturer at the 'Société Française d'ORL', France
• Lecturer at the American Academy of Otolaryngology, USA
• Lecturer at the European Laryngological Society (ELS) Congress, Italy
• Lecturer at the International Conference on Robotic Surgery in the Head & Neck TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS), Belgium
• Lecturer and Organizer at the 'Spring Days of Laryngology', Belgium, University Clinics UCL Mont Godinne ASBL

• "Using Peak Direct Subglottic Pressure Level as an Objective Measure During Medialization Thyroplasty: A Prospective Study." European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology; Jan 1, 2016.
• "Primary Frontal Sinus Fungus Balls operated on endoscopically and endonasally." European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology; Jan 1, 2016.
• "Cauterization for Epistaxis in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telengiectasia." BENT journal; Mar 1, 2016.
• "The daVinci Robotic System in Head and Neck Surgery." BENT journal; Jan 1, 2015.
• "Transoral Robotic Surgery for Base of Tongue Neoplasms." BENT journal; Jan 1, 2015.
• "Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility: A tertiary hospital’s experience over 5 years." European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology; Jan 1, 2017.
• "The use of the Laryngeal Anterior Commissure Stent (LACS) for treatment of anterior glottic webs - a single tertiary centre's experience." Ear, Nose & Throat journal; Jan 1, 2017.
• "Aggressive Benign Laryngeal Mass: Inflammatory Fibroblastic Tumor." Otolaryngology Case Reports; Dec 22, 2021.
• "Voice Feminization and Masculinization." Springer; Oct 27, 2022.

• ENT Surgeon at Global Smile Foundation; April 2021 - Present.