Sha Moallem

Background

Moallem, Sha was born on September 1, 1933 in Teheran, Iran. Son of Morteza and Hakimeh (Yahid) Moallem.

Education

Doctor of Medicine with honors, U. Teheran, 1957; postgraduate in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, University Texas, 1965-1967; postgraduate in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, New York Medical College, 1967-1969.

Career

Resident in general surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1959-1962; resident in general surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, 1962-1965; chief thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Cabrini Medical Center, New York City, 1984-1994; chief thoracic surgery, St. Claire's Hospital, New York City, 1985-1994; clinical associate professor, New York Medical College, Valhalla, since 1988.

Achievements

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

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians, International College Surgeons. Member International Society Cardiovascular Surgery, Society Thoracic Surgery.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, boating, chess.

Connections

Married 1973; children: Theodore, Serena, Andrew.

Father:

Morteza Moallem

Mother:

Hakimeh (Yahid) Moallem

Spouse:

1973

child:

Andrew Moallem

child:

Theodore Moallem

child:

Serena Moallem