Dr. Abir Abdo Joins North Oaks GME Program as Transitional Year Program Director

North Oaks Graduate Medical Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Abir Abdo as program director of its newly launched transitional year residency program at North Oaks Medical Center.

With more than a decade of experience as a practicing geriatrician and extensive expertise in medical education, Dr. Abdo will be responsible for the development, implementation and growth of the North Oaks Transitional Year Residency Program. This one-year program is designed for medical graduates seeking a broad clinical training experience before pursuing specialty residency or further training. Participants will gain a well-rounded foundation through rotations in key medical specialties such as cardiovascular disease, emergency medicine, general surgery, gerontology, internal medicine and urgent care.

Dr. Abdo brings a wealth of academic experience to her new role, having led the geriatric medicine fellowship program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans since 2016. She also has been a faculty member at LSU since 2012, with previous teaching roles at Staten Island University Hospital in New York and the American University of Beirut School of Medicine in Lebanon.

As a member of the North Oaks medical staff since 2021, Dr. Abdo will continue to care for patients at Northshore Internal Medicine Associates, a clinic of North Oaks. Specializing in the care of older adults with complex and chronic conditions, she is board-certified in geriatrics by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She also will continue to serve in the role of medical director for North Oaks Hospice to which she was appointed in 2024.

"Dr. Abdo’s experience and dedication to medical education make her an ideal fit for leading our transitional year residency program," asserts Kiley Cedotal, Vice President and Designated Institutional Official for the North Oaks Medical Center GME programs. "We are confident that she will play a key role in the continued success and expansion of our residency offerings."

Dr. Abdo earned her medical degree from Lebanese University School of Medicine and completed her internship and residency in internal medicine, as well as a fellowship in geriatrics, at Staten Island University Hospital.

"I am honored to join the North Oaks GME team," Dr. Abdo shares. "I am excited to have the opportunity to help launch and contribute to the growth of the transitional year program and shape the next generation of healthcare leaders."

The North Oaks GME program is currently accepting applications for internal medicine and transitional year residents for the 2025 academic year, which will begin July 2025.

To learn more about residencies at North Oaks Medical Center, contact the program by calling (985) 230-6770 or emailing GME@northoaks.org.