The Faculty
Surgeons, doctors, Olympic coaches.
Not influencers.
Every SAS Coaching Diploma module is led by a practising clinician, doctor or elite-level coach. Real credentials, real cases, real hours teaching. Below is the core team.
Dr. Georges Assaf
PhD Sports Physiology · Olympic Coach
PhD from the University of Kinesiology, Zagreb. Olympic-level track & field coach. 15+ years lecturing in sports science. Leads programming, periodisation and physiology modules.
Dr. Abdo El Helou M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgeon · Sports Injuries
Practising orthopaedic surgeon. Specialises in arthroscopy and reconstructive sports surgery. Anchors the Post-Rehab injury-management content.
Dr. Georges Cherfane
Doctor of Physical Therapy
DPT and university lecturer. Sports injury rehabilitation, dry needling and manual therapy. Co-leads the Post-Rehab Specialist diploma and supervises clinical practicals.
Romy Makdissi
Osteopath D.O. · ESO Paris · De Gasquet certified
Leads the anatomy and physiology modules across the PT and Pre/Post Natal diplomas. Practices as a sports osteopath at Performance First Beirut; previously worked with the Stade Français Top 14 rugby team in Paris.
Dr. Elissar Madi
Doctor of Pharmacy · 3× National Champion
Doctor of Pharmacy, university lecturer, three-time Lebanese powerlifting national champion. Bridges academic rigour with elite athletic performance across the strength tracks.
Each market has additional guest faculty: NASM lead instructors in Dubai; Enhance Academy coaches in Riyadh and Jeddah. Profiles on each market's program page.