Biography

Serge A. Jabbour, MD, is director, Thomas Jefferson Diabetes Center and director, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. He is also professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology at the college, and serves as medical director for the Division of Endocrinology’s Weight Management Program. Dr Jabbour earned his medical degree and pursued advanced study in clinical pathology at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon. He completed his internship and residency at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ, under the auspices of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. At Thomas Jefferson University, he was a fellow in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. Dr Jabbour has participated as an investigator or principal investigator in over 120 studies. He has published more than 250 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, posters, and chapters and presented over 300 guest lectures on topics in endocrine and metabolic health. His major awards and honors include Teacher of the Year, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Dean’s Citation for Significant Contributions to the Advancement of Education from Sidney Kimmel Medical College. He has been ranked by Philadelphia Magazine as Top Doctor in endocrinology every year since 2011. Dr Jabbour is a fellow of both the American College of Physicians and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, and a member of American Medical Association, the Endocrine Society, the American Diabetes Association, and many other organizations and committees. Dr. Jabbour earned his medical degree in 1993 from Saint-Joseph University, Faculty of Medicine, in Lebanon. He completed his training in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolic Diseases in 1999 at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Jabbour has been recognized with many honors and he is holder of many teaching awards. Dr. Jabbour scored highest in the US on the American Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in 1999. He also received many teaching awards from Jefferson house staff and medical students. Dr Jabbour was named Top Doc in Philadelphia area in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 by Philadelphia Magazine and one of the best endocrinologists in the nation by Castle Connolly in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Dr. Jabbour is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, The Endocrine Society, American Diabetes Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Jabbour has published many articles and chapters on diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity and various endocrine topics; he serves on the Editorial Board of many journals and he is the Section Editor for Endocrinology of the International Journal of Clinical Practice. Dr. Jabbour’s main research interest is in the fields of diabetes and obesity. He is involved in many clinical research trials related to new diabetes and obesity drugs. He also gives many lectures all over the US and Europe on different endocrine topics, mainly diabetes, either in the setting of grand rounds, symposia or other CME presentations.

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