His clinical interests include laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, bloodless medicine/transfusion-free surgery, and laparoscopic gastric banding. Dr. Zakhour is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine and residency at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown. In addition to English, Dr. Zakhour (or staff) speaks Arabic and Spanish. He is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health.