Background

Toukan, Ala Uddin was born on August 24, 1947 in Jerusalem. Son of Baha Uddin and Hanan Jalal (Hashem) Toukan.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, London U., 1970.

Career

Clinical research associate, Boston University, 1975-1977; assistant professor medicine, Jordan U., Amman, 1978-1983; associate professor medicine, Jordan U., Amman, 1984-1988; professor medicine, Jordan U., Amman, since 1989; department chairman medicine, Jordan U., Amman, 1990-1991; dean Faculty Medicine, Jordan U., Amman, 1991-1994; chief gastrointestinal and liver unit, Jordan U. Hospital, Amman, 1978-1996; gastroenterologist, liver disease specialist, Arab Center for Heart and Special Surgery, Amman, since 1996.

Achievements

• Ala Uddin Toukan has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Jordan Army, 1970-1972. Fellow American College of Physicians, Canada College Physicians and Surgeons.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, music, traveling.

Connections

Married Randa Fuad Ghanma, Jan.15, 1973. Children: Alia, Hanan, Oraib.

Father:

Baha Uddin Toukan

Mother:

Hanan Jalal (Hashem) Toukan

Spouse:

Randa Fuad Ghanma

child:

Hanan Toukan

child:

Oraib Toukan

child:

Alia Toukan