Background

Damus, Paul Shibli was born on December 14, 1942 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of Shibli Shibl and Margaret Joan (Salia) Damus.

Education

Bachelor, U. Colorado, 1964; Doctor of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968.

Career

Intern, resident in general surgical, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968-1970; research fellow, Harvard University, Boston, 1970-1972; resident in cardiothoracic surgery, Columbis-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1979-1980; resident in pediatric heart surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1979-1980; director infant cardiac surgery, St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, New York, 1980-1992; director cardiac thoracic surgery, St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, New York, since 1992.

Achievements

• Paul Shibli Damus has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiac surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Major United States Air Force, 1975-1977. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Society Thoracic Surgeons.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, ancient history.

Connections

Married Karla Hilda Kuder, August 28, 1971. Children: Robert, Michael.

Father:

Shibli Shibl Damus

Mother:

Margaret Joan (Salia) Damus

Spouse:

Karla Hilda Kuder

child:

Robert Damus

child:

Michael Damus