Nakhleh Pacifico Zarzar

Background

Zarzar, Nakhleh Pacifico was born on January 21, 1932 in Bethlehem, Palestine. Son of Pacifico and Anita Zarzar. came to the United States, 1956.

Education

Bachelor, American U. Beirut, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, American U. Beirut, 1956.

Career

Clinical director family section, John Umstead Hospital, Butner, North Carolina, 1959-1962; clinical director, director training, John Umstead Hospital, Butner, North Carolina, 1962-1963; superintendent, John Umstead Hospital, Butner, North Carolina, 1964-1968; interim superintendent, Dorothea Dix Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1966; regional commissioner, North Carolina Department Mental Health, Raleigh, 1966-1973; director, North Carolina Department Mental Health, Raleigh, 1973-1977; private practice, Raleigh, 1971-1973, 76-. Adjunct Professor U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1959. Consultant National Institute of Mental Health, Washington, 1971-1977, Vance County Mental Health, Henderson, North Carolina, 1977-1993.

Lecturer DukeU., Durham, North Carolina, since 1976.

Achievements

• Nakhleh Pacifico Zarzar has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Commision on Mental Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Southern Regional Education Board,1977. Chair senior citizens committee Rotary Club West Raleigh, 1991-1993. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (life).

Member American Medical Association, North Carolina Medical Association, Southern Psychiatric Association.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, chess, gardening.

Connections

Married Doris Azzam, September 22, 1957. Children: Michael, Nicholas, David.

Father:

Pacifico Zarzar

Mother:

Anita Zarzar

Spouse:

Doris Azzam

child:

Nicholas Zarzar

child:

Michael Zarzar

child:

David Zarzar