Amin J. Barakat

Amin J. Barakat (born November 2, 1942) is a Lebanese-American physician[1] known for the description of Barakat syndrome.

Barakat was in full-time pediatric practice at Northern Virginia Pediatric Associates before retiring in 2020.[2] He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is also clinical professor of pediatrics and pediatric nephrology at Georgetown University.[3] Barakat is a member of the ALSAC/St Jude Children's Research Hospital Leadership Council,[4] and president of the American Foundation for Saint George Hospital.[5]