Edmond Bechir Cabbabe

Background

Cabbabe, Edmond Bechir was born on February 21, 1947 in Aleppo, Syria. Son of Bechir Wahid and Samia (Hamoui) Cabbabe. Came to the United States, 1973.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Chemistry Biology, Damascus U. School Sciences, 1967; Doctor of Medicine, Damascus U. School Sciences, 1972.

Career

Surgical intern, St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital, Chicago, 1973-1974; surgical resident, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1974-1978; resident in plastic surgery, St. Saint Louis University, 1978-1980; assistant professor, St. Saint Louis University, 1980-1986; assistant clinical professor, St. Saint Louis University, 1986-1998; associate clinical professor, St. Saint Louis University, since 1998; practice medicine specializing in plastic surgery, Plastic Surgery Cons., St. Louis, since 1986; president, Plastic Surgery Cons., St. Louis, 1994-1995, 97-; chief plastic surgery, St. Anthony Medical Center, St. Louis, 1990-1995; chief plastic surgery, De Paul Health Center, St. Louis, since 1991. Chief plastic surgery John Cochran Veterans Administration Hospital., St. Louis, 1981-1986. Dir.cleft palate clinic Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Louis, 1984-1986.

Member of advisory committee Healthlink CompMgmt., assistant medical director, since 1997. Member of advisory board to Senator Christopher Bond, chairman small business committee United States Senate, since 1995.

Achievements

• Edmond Bechir Cabbabe has been listed as a noteworthy Plastic and hand surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Arab American Anti Discrimination Committee, Washington, since 1982. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, American Society Maxillofacial Surgeons (socioeconomic committee), American Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (science program committee), American Association Hand Surgery (science program committee), St. Louis Arab American Medical Association (president 1985-1986), National Arab American Medical Association (president 1995), National.Arab American Medical Association Foundation (chairman 1999), Missouri Medical Association (treasurer since 1996), Missouri Association Plastic Surgeons (secretary 1995-1996, treasurer 1997-1998, vice president since 1998), St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society (president 1995), St. Louis Society for Medical and Science Education (trustee 1991-1993, president 1995), St. Louis Area Society Plastic Surgeons (president 1993-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, fitness exercises, antiques, photography.

Connections

Married Rima Gorab, April 22, 1973. Children: Nabil, Samer, Monica.

Father:

Bechir Wahid Cabbabe

Mother:

Samia (Hamoui) Cabbabe

Spouse:

Rima Gorab

child:

Monica Cabbabe

child:

Samer Cabbabe

child:

Nabil Cabbabe