Dr. Riad Mounayer

Dr. Riad Mounayer is an ear nose and throat consultant at Mediclinic Middle East. Dr. Mounayer completed his specialist training in otorhinolaryngology in France in 1982. Before that he earned an MD from the University of Damascus. He has practised in Syria, the UAE and France. He is a board member of the Cochlear Implantation Program and the Scientific Board of ENT both in Syria. He is affiliated with the Syrian ENT society, the French Association of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, the Portman Foundation and the Pan Arab Rhinology Society. Dr. Mounayer has expertise in performing surgeries including transnasal hypophysectomy and plastic surgery rhinoplasty.

Credentials:

• CES Special Study, Bordeaux France – oto- rhino – Laryngologie, 1982
• Audiology Clinic, France, Diploma, 1982
• Micro – Chirurgie Otologique (Otolaryngology), France Diploma, 1982
• University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria, Faculty of Medicine, M.D. Diploma, 1978

Clinical Expertise:

• Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy
• Allergic rhinitis management
• Septoplasty, Rhinoplasty and Sinus surgery
• Nasal polypectomy, nasal turbinate surgery
• Microlaryngoscopy and Vocal cords lesions excision
• Middle ear microscopic surgery, Grommet insertion
• Management of vertigo, dizziness, and balance disorders
• Hearing tests, audiometry, tympanometry, balance tests
• Nosebleed (Epistaxis): Management and Treatment
• Management of Common Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose, and Throat

Certifications and Professional Memberships:

• Member of French society
• Member of Portman foundation
• Member of Rhinology society
• Comity board of cochlerar in Syria
• Member of scientific comity board in Syria

Professional Experience

• Mediclinic Ibn Battuta, Dubai, UAE – E.N.T. Specialist (Fulltime) 2013 – 201
• Mediclinic Welcare Hospital, Dubai, UAE – E.N.T Specialist (Part-time) 2013- 2021
• Dar Shifa Hospital (Partner), Damascus, Syria – E.N.T Department Head 2005 – 2012
• Dar Shifa Hospital, Damascus, Syria – Consultant, E.N.T specialist 1985 – 2005
• Private Practice, Damascus, Syria – Consultant, E.N.T Specialist 1985 – 2012
• Consulted over 35,000 patients in E.N.T and Plastic Surgery.
• Performed over 6,000 surgeries in E.N.T and Plastic Surgery.
• Performed 50 Cochlear Implant surgeries since 2006.
• French Emirates Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Visiting ENT Specialist 2002-2003
• Red Crescent Hospital, Damascus, Syria – Medical Chief of Department, E.N.T 1985 -1988
• University O.R.L Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France – Resident, ENT Specialty 1979 – 1982