Background
Azar, Henry Amin was born on December 21, 1927 in Egypt. Son of Amin Antonios and Agnes Garabed (Nazaretian) Azar.
Azar, Henry Amin was born on December 21, 1927 in Egypt. Son of Amin Antonios and Agnes Garabed (Nazaretian) Azar.
Bachelor, American University, Beirut, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, American University, Beirut, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in History, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1998.
Intern New York City Hospital, 1952-1953. Resident Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital Medical Center, New York City, 1955-1956, New York-Cornell, Medical Center, New York City, 1956-1957, Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Boston, 1957-1958. Assistant professor pathology American University, Beirut, 1958-1960.
Assistant professor and associate professor pathology College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 1960-1970. Director surgical pathology, professor University Kansas, 1970-1972. Chief laboratory service James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, Florida, 1972-1983, chief anatomic pathology, 1983-1992.
Professor University South Florida, 1973-1992, professor emeritus, 1992. Research professor pathology University North Carolina, since 1998.
Fellow College American Pathologists. Member Association Veterinary Chiefs Laboratory Service (president 1981-1983), Arthur Purdy Stout Society (secretary 1983-1987, president 1990-1991), Pathology Alumni Foundation (emeritus trustee) Harvey Society, International Academy Pathology (emeritus), Hematopathology Society, American Association for History of Medicine, Society International History of Science and Philosopy Arab Islam, American University Beirut Alumni Association (president Tampa Bay chapter 1985-1987), History of Pathology Society (president 1996-1997).
Married Rose Theresa Connell, April 19, 1960. Children: Henry Amin Junior, Philip John.