The University of Toledo, Ohio, has honoured the contribution of eminent Pakistani American cardiologist Dr S Amjad Hussain as teacher, surgeon and researcher through creation of a new endowed professorship in his name.
"The professorship that will bear Dr Hussain's name will be a pillar of excellence at The University of Toledo," said Dr Jeffrey Gold, Health Science Campus provost, executive vice president for health affairs and dean of the College of Medicine.
"We are proud to honour his legacy at the University in this way, and hope that others will want to be a part of this tribute by helping to grow the endowment for this professorship. We have here a man who could justifiably be called a renaissance man and a polymath."
The S. Amjad Hussain Endowed Professorship in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery will be a valuable resource to bring a nationally renowned faculty member to campus, who will focus on research and educational programmes in cardiac surgery, bolstering an already strong department.
"Dr Amjad Hussain has given so much of himself to this institution, as both an integral member of our College of Medicine faculty and a member of our board, that it is our pleasure to pay tribute to his accomplishments through the creation of this professorship," said Dr Lloyd Jacobs, UT president.
"Over his career, Amjad has redefined what it means to dedicate yourself to an institution, and this professorship will serve as a reminder to us all of what we should strive to be." The University will host an event honouring Hussain for his dedication to the University on coming Tuesday.
Born in the frontier town of Peshawar in north-west Pakistan, Hussain graduated with distinction from Khyber Medical College in 1962. He received general surgery training at the Medical College of Ohio (now The University of Toledo) and thoracic and cardiovascular surgery training at Wayne State University. He returned to Peshawar in 1970 and taught at his alma mater for four years, before returning to Toledo to start a private practice in 1975.