François M. Abboud
Born
François M. Abboud

January 5, 1931 (age 92)
Cairo, Egypt
EducationAin Shams University (MBBCh)
Occupation(s)Researcher, academic administrator
Medical career
ProfessionPhysician, researcher
FieldCardiology
InstitutionsUniversity 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.[1] 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.[1]

From 1971, Abboud served as the principal investigator of "Integrative Neurobiology of Cardiovascular Regulation", a National Institutes of Health Program Project Grant.[1] 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.[1] 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]

References

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