Background
Elwan, Osamah Hassan was born on November 15, 1929 in Cairo. Son of Hassan Ahmed and Fatma Hussein (Dousouky) Elwan.
Elwan, Osamah Hassan was born on November 15, 1929 in Cairo. Son of Hassan Ahmed and Fatma Hussein (Dousouky) Elwan.
Bachelor of Medicine BCH, Cairo University, 1953. Diploma in psychology, Cairo University, 1958. Diploma of psychological medicine and neurology, Cairo University, 1960.
Doctor of Medicine, Cairo University, 1960. Diploma physiological medicine and neurology, Montreal Neurological Institute, 1964.
Lecturer neurophysiology, Cairo U., 1961-1965;
assistant professor neurology, Cairo U., 1966-1972;
professor neurology, Cairo U., 1972-1990;
chairman neurology department, Cairo U., 1976-1990;
chairman special medicine department, Cairo U., 1984-1990;
professor neurology emeritus, Cairo U., 1990. Advisory panel Neuroscience World Health Organization, since 1991. Member permanent commission of Egyptian therapeutic and posology committee Ministry of Health, Egypt, since 1972.
Member supreme committee Psychological Medicine, Egypt, since 1975. Member supreme committee of psychiatric supervision Ministry of Health, 1978-1989, supreme committee of neurology and neurosurgery, 1974. Chairman permanent county for professor certified Supreme Universities Council, 1980.
Member scientific committee board Ministry of Science.Rsch., 1980.
Fellow Stroke Council American Heart Association, member American Medical Association (corresponding member), American Institute.of Ultrasound in Medicine (honorary member), International Stroke Society.
Married Hoda Marei Hassan, February 5, 1939. Children: Osamah Elwan, Hassan Osamah, Hussein Osamah.