François M. Abboud Explained

François M. Abboud
Birth Name:François M. Abboud
Birth Date:5 January 1931
Education:Ain Shams University (MBBCh)
Occupation:Researcher, academic administrator
Profession:Physician, researcher
Field:Cardiology
Work Institutions:University of Iowa

François Abboud (born January 5, 1931) is an Egyptian-born American cardiologist, medical researcher, and academic administrator who is professor emeritus of internal and cardiovascular medicine at Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa.[1]

Early life and education

Abboud was born in Cairo and earned a bachelor's degree in medicine from Ain Shams University. He moved to the U.S. in 1955, where he completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiology at Milwaukee County General Hospital; during his residency, he was affiliated with Marquette University.[2] [3]

Medical career

Abboud joined the medical faculty of the University of Iowa in 1960, and was appointed to direct the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases in 1970; he would continue to lead the division until 1976.[4] In 1974, he established the University of Iowa Cardiovascular Research Center, which he directed until 2012. From 1976 to 2002, Abboud was director of the Department of Internal Medicine.

From 1971, Abboud served as the principal investigator of "Integrative Neurobiology of Cardiovascular Regulation", a National Institutes of Health Program Project Grant. Between 1990 and 1991, Abboud was president of the American Heart Association.[5]

Awards and honors

In 1997, Abboud was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences;[6] he received the American College of Cardiology Distinguished Scientist Award in 2004. He received the American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist Award in 2007.[7] In 2013, the Iowa Board of Regents named the University of Iowa Cardiovascular Research Center after Abboud, citing his role in developing biomedical research at the university.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Francois Abboud Department of Internal Medicine . 2023-11-08 . medicine.uiowa.edu.
  2. Web site: Poulsen . Lillian . Longest-serving faculty member, Francois Abboud, reflects on 60 years at the UI . 2023-11-08 . The Daily Iowan.
  3. Ozkan . Judy . 21 February 2018 . François M Abboud MD . . 39 . 8 . Oxford University Press.
  4. Web site: About Dr. Francois Abboud François M. Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center . 2023-11-08 . medicine.uiowa.edu.
  5. Web site: Past Presidents of the American Heart Association . 2023-11-08 . www.heart.org . en.
  6. Web site: 2023-09-13 . Francois M. Abboud . 2023-11-08 . American Academy of Arts & Sciences . en.
  7. Web site: Previous Distinguished Scientist Recipients . 2023-11-08 . professional.heart.org . en.
  8. Web site: Iowa . Internal Medicine at . 2021-01-05 . Dr. Abboud turns 90! . 2023-11-09 . Making the Rounds . en-US.