Background
Bakdash, Mohammed Hisham was born on August 9, 1934 in Damascus, Syria. Son of Zaki Bakdash and Farizeh Byrakdar.
Bakdash, Mohammed Hisham was born on August 9, 1934 in Damascus, Syria. Son of Zaki Bakdash and Farizeh Byrakdar.
Certified in science, Damascus University, 1953. Doctor of Medicine, Damascus University, 1959.
Intern, St. Joseph Hospital, New York City, 1963;
resident in general surgery, St. Joseph's Infirmary, Atlanta, 1964;
resident in neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, 1965-1966;
resident in neurosurgery, Harbor General Hospital, Torrence, California, 1967;
fellow chief resident in neurosurgery, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968-1969;
assistant professor neurosurgery, Damascus U. College Medicine, 1969-1974;
associate professor, Damascus U. College Medicine, 1974-1979;
professor, Damascus U. College Medicine, since 1979;
department chairman, Damascus U. College Medicine, since 1969. Chief examiner in neurosurgery Syrian Ministry Health, since 1969. Chief neurosurgery Muassat U. Hospital, Damascus, since 1969.
Secretary Arab Board Neurosurgery, since 1995.
Active various charities, Damascus, since 1971. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Association Neurological Surgeons, Syrian Society Neuroscis.
(president 1993-1996, honorary president since 1997).
Married Mary Anne Robinson, October 24, 1970. Children: Tameem, Suzanne.