Diplomas obtained:
– Specialist Medical Degree in Gastroenterology 2001;
– Professor in Gastroenterology 2019
– University degree in Hepatic Resuscitation Paris XI University 2009;
– University degree in viral hepatitis, antiviral cytokines Paris VI University of Medicine
2012;
Current position
– Head of the Liver Intensive Care Unit ; Hepatology Department; Mustapha
University Hospital
– Professor in Hépato-gastroentérology ; University of Health Sciences; Algiers
– President of the Algerian society of hepatology, gastroenterology and Digestive
Endoscopy (SAHGEED)
Areas of expertise
– Hepatology, vascular liver disease
Research and administrative activities:
– Chief editor of Algerian Journal of Gastroenterology since 2014 and managing
editor since 2017
– Member of Algerian Society of Organ Transplantation 2015
– Member of Algerian society of hepatology and gastroenterology SAHGEED since
2017
– President of SAHGEED since 2023
International Scientific publications
1. Aetiological factors of Budd-Chiari syndrome in Algeria
Nawel Afredj, Nawal Guessab et al. World J Hepatol 2015 April 28; 7(6): 903-909
2. Association of Budd-Chiari syndrome and celiac disease
N. Afredj, S. Metatla , S.A. Faraoun, et Al. Gastroentérologie Clinique et Biologique
(2010) 34, 621—624
3. Budd-Chiari syndrome: an update on imaging features.
Faraoun SA, Boudjella Mel A, Debzi N, Benidir N, Afredj N, Guerrache Y, Bentabak K,
Soyer P, Bendib SE. Clin Imaging. 2016 Jul-Aug;40(4):637-46
4. Nomenclature and definition of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease: a
consensus from the Middle East and north Africa. Shiha G, Alswat K, Al Khatry
M, Sharara AI, Örmeci N, Afredj N, Barakat S, Hashim A, Fouad Y, Soliman R.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Jan;6(1):57-64. doi: 10.1016/S2468-
1253(20)30213-2. Epub 2020 Nov 9.
5. Hepatocellular carcinoma in Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Afredj N, Debzi N. Springer link book Budd-Chiari Syndrome. Xingshun Qi edition 2020. ISBN
978-981-32-9232-1 (ebook), 2020.