Background & Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery 1980
American Board of Plastic Surgery 1981
Certificate of added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand 1990


* All Certificates are recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (the only official authority granting Board Certification)

Professional Background

Education
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology ( P.C.B. ) 1967
Damascus University School of Sciences
Doctor of Medicine 1972
Damascus University School of Medicine

Post Doctoral Training
Surgical Internship : St. Mary of Nazareth Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 1973-74
Surgery Residency: University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Campus 1974-78
Plastic Surgery Residency: St. Louis University 1978-80

Teaching Appointments

Clinical Professor of Surgery, Plastic Surgery, St. Louis University School of Medicine

Publications and Presentations

Editorial Boards
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Guest Editor.
Missouri Medicine: Plastic Surgery Associate Editor.
Metro Medicine: Editor 1991-93
AlHakeem : Editorial Board

Research Interests
Scar formation/prevention
Blood supply to flaps

Bibliography
Over 100 publications
Numerous presentations
Speaking Engagements: Numerous local, state , national and international engagements.

Hobbies and Interests

Writing, physical fitness, travel, and antiques collection.