Dr. Ghada Ballane

About the Doctor

Dr. Ghada Ballane is a Consultant in Endocrinology and Metabolism, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hormonal imbalances, with a particular focus on thyroid diseases. With her expertise in managing conditions related to the endocrine system, Dr. Ballane provides comprehensive care for p...

Area of Expertise

Diabetes (Type 1 and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, MODY) ⁠Disorders of glucose metabolism: insulin resistance, prediabetes, hypoglycemia ⁠Metabolic syndrome and associated diseases Overweight and Obesity Hyperlipidemia and disorders of lipid metabolism Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) Metabolic associated fatty liver disease Thyroid disorders: hypo and huperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer ⁠Pituitary diseases: pituitary tumor, Cushing disease, hyperprolactinemia, hypogonadism and infertility, acromegaly and growth hormone deficiency Calcium and bone metabolism (Hyperparathyroidism, osteoporosis) Kids (6 y and above) and adolescents: disorders of growth, pubertal development, thyroid disorders, overweight and obesity

Education & Qualifications

• Endocrinology second year fellow
• American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon- 2011- 2012 .
• Endocrinology first year fellow
• American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon- 2010- 2011
• Medical Chief Resident of the Internal Medicine Department,
• American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon 2009 – 2010.
• Internal medicine diploma, Three years residency training in Internal Medicine,
• American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon 2006 – 2009.
• SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
• Rank 2 at the Dean’s Exam, Residency application entrance exam,
• American University of Beirut Medical Center – February 2006.
• Scored above the 90th percentile at the ACP In-training exam,
• American University of Beirut Medical Center – 2007 & 2008.
• Selected chief resident of the Internal Medicine department,
• American University of Beirut Medical Center- April 2009.
• Doctor of medicine diploma,
• Lebanese University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon –
• 2000 – 2006 .
• Biology, preparatory year for medical school
• Lebanese University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon – 1999 – 2000.
• SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
• Rank 1 during the biology preparatory year.
• Rank 2 at the Medical School entrance exam.
• Rank 1 or 2 throughout Medical School years.
• Ecole de la Sainte Famille Française, Jounieh,
• Lebanon – 1984 – 1999 .
• SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
• High distinction, French Baccalaureate
• in General Sciences and Mathematics – June 1999 .
• Rank 1 throughout school years
• 1986 -1999.