Herand Abcarian

Background

Abcarian, Herand was born on January 23, 1941 in Ahvaz, Iran. Son of Joseph and Stella Abcarian. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Teheran U., 1965.

Career

Intern, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1966-1967; resident in general surgery, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1967-1971; resident in colon and rectal surgery, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1971-1972; chairman colon and rectal surgery, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1972-1993; head department surgery, professor, University of Illinois College Medical, Chicago, since 1989. Member American Board Colon and Rectal Surgery, executive director, since 1987. Member American Board Medical Speciality, Executive Committee, 1993-1996.

Achievements

• Herand Abcarian has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons (various committees and offices), American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons (secretary 1985-1987, president 1988-1989). Member American Surgical Association, Society American Gastroendoscopic Surgeons (founder), Sydney Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: visual arts, music, philately.

Connections

Married Karen Jane Berger, May 10, 1969. Children: Gregory, Ariane, Margot.

Father:

Joseph Abcarian

Mother:

Stella Abcarian

Spouse:

Karen Jane Berger

child:

Margot Abcarian

child:

Gregory Abcarian

child:

Ariane Abcarian