Terry Meriden

Background

Meriden, Terry was born on October 12, 1946 in Damascus, Syria. Son of Izzat and Omayma Meriden. came to the United States, 1975.

Education

Bachelor of Science, School Science, Damascus, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, School Medicine, Damascus, 1972; doctorate cum laude, School Medicine, Damascus, 1973.

Career

Resident in infectious diseases, Rush Green Hospital, Romford, England, 1973; house officer in internal medicine and cardiology, Ashford (England) Group University Hospitals, 1973-1974; senior house officer in internal medicine and neurology, Grimsby (England) Group University Hospitals, 1974; registrar in internal medicine and rheumatology, St. Annes Hospital, London, 1974-1975; junior resident in internal medicine, Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1975-1976; senior resident in internal medicine, Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1976-1977; fellow in endocrinology and metabolism, Shadyside Hospital and Graduate Institute, Pittsburgh, 1976-1977; clinical assistant professor, University of Illinois, Peoria, 1979; president, American Diabetes Association, Peoria, 1982-1984; director, Proctor Diabetes Unit, Peoria, since 1984; director, Proctor Diabetes Unit, Peoria, since 1984. Adviser to the Governor of Illinois on Diabetes.

Achievements

• Terry Meriden has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Physicians, FACE, American College Endocrinology. Member American Medical Association (Recognition award 1985, American Dental Association (chairman professional education and research since 1980, member editorial board and Spanish literature board national board directors since 1986, vice chairman national commission on diabetes education and affiliate services since 1986, Outstanding Svc. award 1984, Outstanding Diabetes Educator award 1986), American Cancer Society (Life Line award1983), American Association Clinical Endocrinology (founding), American College Endocrinology, The Obesity Foundation (Century award 1984, Recognition award 1985).

Connections

Married Lena Kahal, November 17, 1975. Children: Zina, Lana.

Father:

Izzat Meriden

Mother:

Omayma Meriden

Spouse:

Lena Kahal

child:

Zina Meriden

child:

Lana Meriden