Sayed Amjad Hussain

Infobox scientist name = Sayed Amjad Hussain image = image_size = caption = birth_date = birth_place = Peshawar, N.W.F.P (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Pakistan death_date = death_place = fields = Cardiothoracic Surgery, Photography children = 3 spouse = Dorothy Hussain workplaces = University of Toledo College of Medicine education = Khyber Medical College, Peshawar known_for = * Invention of the pleuroperitoneal shunt awards = Induction in the Medical Mission Hall of Fame (2012) While on a humanitarian mission, he donated tons of supplies and equipment to the Dominican Republic, China and Pakistan. He was given a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada in 1973 and made a diplomate of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery in 1970. Dr. Hussain was married to the late Dottie Brown Hussain and has three children: Natasha Raabia Hussain, S. Waqaar (Qarie Marshall) Hussain and S. Osman (Monie) Hussain. He is an author who has written fourteen books on as diverse a subjects as religion, culture, history, and international relations. He has described several new surgical techniques and has invented two medical devices: the pleura-peritoneal shunt and a special endotracheal tube to supply oxygen during fiberoptic bronchoscopy in awake patients.

Achievements

Dr. Hussain is a member of 17 professional organizations 16 hospitals, 10 administrative positions, various committees,, is a visiting professor to 12 universities throughout the world, and is a member of the editorial board of 6 medical journals. He gave 122 presentations at regional, national, and international meetings, delivered 147 lectures in different colleges and universities of medicine around the world, and appeared in 47 Television Talk shows, interviews, and documentaries.

Affiliations with organizations

Mr. Hussain has been a member of 19 civic and religious organizations and 17 professional organizations and has held more than 20 leadership positions in other organizations which are listed below:

Member, Adventure Foundation of Pakistan, 1987–present Foreign Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 2021–present Fellow, Explorers Club (USA),1989–present President Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, 1985–1986 &1995–1998 Chairman, board of directors WGTE Public Broadcasting, Toledo, OH 2010–present Member, board of directors 1991–2002 Pakistan American Congress Founding President 1988–1993 Friends of Pakistan, Toledo, OH Editor, Toledo Medicine 1996–present Editorial Board, Pakistan Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery 1999–present President, Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America 1982–1983 President, Toledo Surgical Society, Toledo, OH 1990–1991 Fellow, American College of Surgeons 1972–present Member of International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery 1990–present Member of International Surgical Society 1991–2002

Awards and honours

For his many activities and accomplishments, Hussain has been recognized by his alma mater, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar; the House and Senate of the State of Ohio, the Medical College of Ohio, the Toledo Surgical Society, the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America and many other organizations.

Following is the list of awards and honors:

Roots of Diversity Art Exhibition Arts Commission of Greater Toledo "Midday Lunch in the Fields" First Prize 1993 The Best Book of 1996–1997 Award and the Abasin Gold Medal for Yuk Shehre Arzoo – 1998 Selection of his radio play Doctor as one of the seven best plays of the year Radio Pakistan, Peshawar, September 24, 1960 Lifetime Achievement Award of Khyber Medical College Alumni Association of North America 1992. Induction in the Medical Mission Hall of Fame. April 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award of Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan for "Many contributions to his alma mater, his services to Peshawar and Pakistan, November 2005 Bestowed the title "Baba-e-Peshawar" (Father of Peshawar) by the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NWFP) on behalf of the citizens of Peshawar, Pakistan. December 14, 1998. Honored by Khyber Medical College with the title "Farzand-e-Khyber"(The Son of Khyber) December 1993 Distinguished Service and Excellence Award of the Association of International Physicians for "superb professional achievements", 1986 Awarded Key to the Golden Door and inducted into the Heritage Hall of Fame of the International Institute for "superb professional achievements", 1986