Education and Training:

• 1984-1990 University of Aleppo, Syria; Medical Doctor degree with honors.

• 1991-1992 Kaplan Educational Center Memphis Tennessee; ECFMG certification

• 1992-1995 Methodist Hospital Memphis Tennessee; Residency and Internship in Internal Medicine

• 1999-2002 University of Tennessee, Memphis; Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine

Board Certification:

• Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

• Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease

• Board eligible in Nuclear Cardiology

Licensure:

• State of Ohio

• State of Tennessee

• State of Mississippi

Professional Memberships:

• American College of Physicians since 1995

• American College of Cardiology since 1999

• OSMA 2003