El-Khatib, Mohamad F.: - "Dr. Mohamad F. El-Khatib is a professor of anesthesiology and director of respiratory therapy department at the American University of Beirut - Medical Center. Dr. El-Khatib has published more than 115 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts in the field of anesthesiology, critical care medicine, and respiratory care. Dr. El-Khatib's main area of interest is optimization of mechanical ventilation including newer and non-conventional modes of ventilatory support and strategies for liberation from mechanical ventilation. Dr. El-Khatib has lectured at many international and regional meetings. He is currently the managing editor of the Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology, and he is a reviewer for the journals of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Care, Critical Care, American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Lung, and Saudi Journal of Anesthesia.'"