• June 1972, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq, Graduated with Honors

Internship:
Rotating

• July 1972 - June 1973, Al-Karak Hospital, Al-Karak, Jordan

Straight Medical

• July 1973 - June 1974, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, Connecticut

Residency:

• July 1974 - June 1976, Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan

Fellowship:

• July 1976 - June 1978, Cardiology, Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, Michigan

Certification:

• 1976, Board of Internal Medicine
• 1979, Board Certified in Cardiology

Licensed:

• 1975, Michigan
• 1978, California

Practice:

• July 1978 - 1999, Cardiology, 4000 Highland
• January 1, 2000, Cardiology and Vascular Associates

Academic Positions:

• 1990 - 1998, Chief of Cardiology, North Oakland Medical Center
• 1999 - present, Chairman of Medicine

Hospital Privileges:

• 1978 - present, North Oakland Medical Center, Pontiac, Michigan (Active Staff)
• 1979 - present, St. Joseph Mercy - Oakland, Pontiac, Michigan (Active Staff)

Honors:

• Teacher of the year awards at North Oakland Medical Center and St. Joseph Mercy - Oakland on several occasions.