Background
Belli, Vahit M. was born on March 21, 1927 in Merzifon, Turkey. Son of Abdullah and Habibe Belli. came to the United States, 1960.
Belli, Vahit M. was born on March 21, 1927 in Merzifon, Turkey. Son of Abdullah and Habibe Belli. came to the United States, 1960.
Student, Haydarpasa College, Istanbul, Turkey, 1943-1948; student, University Istanbul School Pharmacy, 1948-1953.
Chief pharmacist, Ataturk Sanatorium, Kecioren-Ankara, Turkey, 1953-1959;
rotating intern, Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, 1960;
resident in internal medicine, Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, 1961-1963;
fellow in collagen disease, St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, New York, 1963-1964;
chief resident in internal medicine, New York Polyclinic Medical school and Hospital, New York City, 1964-1965;
fellow in cardiopulmonary, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, 1965-1966;
fellow in cardiology, Veterans Administration Hospital., Bronx, 1966-1967;
Research fellow in nephrology, Veterans Administration Hospital., Bronx, 1967-1968;
fellow in transplant surgery and immunology, New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1968-1973;
fellow in hemodialysis and kidney transplantation, New York University/Bellevue Hospital Center, New York City, 1971-1972;
private practice, Tampa, Florida, 1973-1977;
private practice, Brandon (Florida) Medical Center, 1975-1976;
private practice, Brandon Cardiology Center, since 1976. Instructor biochemistry and pharmacology Ankara School Nursing, 1957-1959. Clinical instructor transplantation surgery New York University School Medicine, New York City, 1968-1973, instructor clinical urology (nephrology), 1972-1973.
Associate research scientist in transplantation and immunology division surgery New York University Medical Center, New York City,1968-1972, organ transplantation team cardiology and nephrology, 1968-1973. Vice-chief medicine Humana Hospital Brandon, 1983-1984, chief medicine, 1984-1985, chief cardiology, 1988-1989, 91-, legislation committee since 1988, special care committee 1983-1984, 91-.
Member American Medical Association (Physicians Recognition award 1969, 72, 78, 81, 85, 92-93, Continuing Education award 1988-1992), Florida Medical Association (Continuing Medical Education award 1979, 82, 85).
Married Jacalyn Lee Almand, March 3, 1979. Children: Randy Vahit, Erol Vahit, Yener Vahit.