The Journal of Best Available Evidence in Medicine (JBAEM) is led by an internationally recognized Editorial Team comprising experts in clinical medicine, surgery, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, artificial intelligence, and medical education. Editors are selected based on their scholarly achievements, editorial experience, and commitment to the principles of evidence-based medicine, research integrity, and scientific excellence.
Editorial Team
Co-Editors-in-Chief
Carlos Mestres, MD, PhD, FETCS
Extraordinary Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of the Free State, South Africa
Email: carlosamestres@gmail.com | ORCID: 0000-0001-8148-9044
Reida El Oakley, MBBS, FRCS, MD
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon; Director of Research
The Libyan International University, Benghazi, Libya
Email: eloakley@limu.edu.ly | ORCID: 0000-0003-4101-8998
Senior Editor
Tarek Momenah, MBBS, FAAP, FRCPC, FACC, FSCAI
Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Email: tarekmomenah@me.com | ORCID: 0000-0003-3403-5941
Associate Editors
- Adel Altawaty, MBChB, DCH, CABP, JMHPE – Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The Libyan International University, Libya. ORCID: 0000-0001-7766-3791
- Adel El Taguri, MBBCh, MSc, PhD – University of Tripoli, Libya. ORCID: 0000-0003-2392-0353
Statistical and Actuarial Editor
Faraj Abdelghffar, BSc, PhD
Professor of Statistics, University of Benghazi, Libya
Managing Editor
Khairya Elmuttardi, BSc
The Libyan International University, Libya
AI and Digital Publishing
- Qusai Aljbali, BSc – Lead AI and Software Engineer
- Taha Elfeituri, BSc – AI and Software Engineer
Production Editor
- Elmhdui, BArch
University of Petra, Jordan
Language Editors
- Khadija Abuarrosh, BA, MEd, PhD
- The Libyan International University. ORCID: 0009-0002-4019-4383
- Ella Elhoudiri, BA, PGCE, MRes – The Libyan International University. ORCID: 0009-0006-3576-9022
Editorial Board
Abdelsalam Almatmed, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
Feras Bader, MD, MSc, FACC, FHFSA, FHFA
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ORCID: 0009-0003-2330-2108
Riyad Bendardaf, MD, PhD, FRCP (UK), Docent
Professor of Medical Oncology and Senior Consultant
University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
ORCID: 0000-0002-5158-4590
Zuhir Bodalal, MD, MSc (Oncology)
Clinician-Scientist
Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
ORCID: 0000-0002-2617-8128
Nibras Bughrara, MD, FASA, FCCM
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
ORCID: 0000-0002-5028-8845
Jérôme Cau, MD, MSc, PhD
Professor of Vascular Surgery
University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
ORCID: 0009-0008-4610-8267
Adel Dyub, MB, BCh, MSc, FRCSC
Cardiac Surgeon
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Abdulbaset Elfituri, BSc, MSc, PhD
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
President, Libyan Board of Clinical Pharmacy
University of Zawia, Zawia, Libya
ORCID: 0000-0002-6947-3514
Abdulla El-Mansoury, BSc, MSc, PhD
Director, Basic Medical Sciences Program
The Libyan International University, Benghazi, Libya
Naguib El-Muttardi, MBBCh, MSc, MD, FRCS, FRCS (Plast)
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Giamal Etolhi, MSc, FRCP (UK)
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Medicine Program
The Libyan International University, Benghazi, Libya
Murad Ghrew, MBChB, MD, CCST, FRCP, FFICM
Consultant in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
Saber Hassan, MBBS, MRCP
Consultant Cardiologist
Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Khan Hasnat, FRCS, FRCS (CTh)
Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon University Hospital, Essex, United Kingdom
ORCID: 0009-0009-3592-9649
Salvatore Lentini, MD, FESC, FACC, FICS
Professor of Surgery
University of Catania, Catania, Italy
ORCID: 0000-0001-5340-2589
Wisam Menesi, MD, FRCSC
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mario Petrou, PhD, FRCS (C-Th)
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
ORCID: 0000-0003-2273-266X
Aiman Smer, MD, FACC, FASE, FESC
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ORCID: 0000-0002-1584-9934
Adel Tash, MD
Chief Executive Officer and Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
ORCID: 0000-0001-7067-6303
Yahia Tagouri, MD
Chief of Medical Staff
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, Maryland, USA
ORCID: 0009-0003-8263-5586