Ibrahim B. Syed
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| Ibrahim B. Syed | |
| Born | Bellary, Karnataka |
|---|---|
| Residence | United States |
| Fields | Radiologist |
| Alma mater | University of Mysore Johns Hopkins University |
| Religious stance | Muslim |
Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed is an American Muslim and radiologist. He was born in Bellary, Karnataka, the son of Mumtaz Begum and B. Syed Ahmed.[1]
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[edit] Education
Syed received his B.Sc. in physics, chemistry and mathematics in 1960. He obtained the B.Sc. as well as his M.Sc. degree in nuclear physics from the University of Mysore in India. In 1972, he obtained a D.Sc. in radiological sciences from Johns Hopkins University.[2] In 1984, he was awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the International University in Malta.[3]
After completing his education, Syed entered the field of radiation safety. When asked about how he came into this field, he said, "When I did my postgraduate studies in radiological physics, radiation safety was part of the curricula. When I worked as Chief of Medical Physics in India, Canada, and the United States, radiation safety was part of my job responsibilities. While pursuing my Master's degree in nuclear physics, I became fascinated with health physics. Since then, I have tried to learn as much of this field as possible."[4]
[edit] Positions
Syed is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky,[5] and a former Professor of Nuclear Medicine.[4]
He is a Fellow of the American College of Radiology, the American Institute of Chemists, the British Institute of Physics, and the Royal Society of Health.[2][6] He is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences and Sigma Xi, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Health Physics[7] and of the American Board of Radiology, as well as an examiner for both boards. He functioned as a technical expert in nuclear medicine for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). He also served as an expert in radiological physics for the United Nations Development Program, visiting postgraduate medical institutions in India over a two-month period.[3]
Syed is listed in several biographical reference works, including American Men and Women of Science and a number of Marquis Who's Who publications. He is also a notary public in Kentucky, and is commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel.[1] In 2002 he was given the Robert A. Miller Award for diversity.[8]
[edit] Work in the Islamic community
Syed is a member of several Islamic organizations. He served as a treasurer and secretary in the Association of Muslim Scientists and Engineers. He is a founder and the current president of the Islamic Research Foundation International, headquartered in Louisville, and is a past managing editor of its publication, Aalim.[9]
Syed has written more than 300 articles on a number of Islamic subjects, particularly on Islam and the Qur’an as they relate to science (for example, his article on the history of Islamic medicine[10]). He is the author of the books Intellectual Achievements of the Muslims (published 2002), and Qur’anic Inspirations (published 2007).[11][12] He lectures on Islamic subjects at Islamic centers in the U.S. and abroad. Occasionally he serves as an imam (a spiritual leader) for Jumu'ah prayers at mosques in and outside of Louisville, and has volunteered as an imam at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center[13] and many Kentucky prisons. He is also a qadi (a judge of religious law) and is licensed to perform Islamic marriages in Kentucky and Indiana.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Authors: Ibrahim B Syed". Insight. http://www.ifew.com/insight/authors/ibsyed.html. Retrieved on May 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "Ibrahim Syed". AsiaSource. http://www.asiasource.org/experts/ax_mp_03.cfm?ExpertID=1245. Retrieved on May 16, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Biographical Sketch of Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed". IRFI, Inc. http://www.irfi.org/general/president.htm. Retrieved on May 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Michel, René (February 2008). "RSO Interview with Ibrahim Syed.". Health physics. 94 (2): S1-3. ISSN 0017-9078. http://www.nextbio.com/b/search/article.nb?id=18192796. Retrieved on May 16, 2009.
- ^ "UofL Departmental Faculty". UofL Department of Medicine. Archived from the original on April 26, 2004. http://web.archive.org/web/20040426151902/http://www.louisville.edu/medschool/medicine/faculty.html. Retrieved on May 13, 2009.
- ^ "2004-2005 Chairman's Report". UofL Department of Medicine. http://louisville.edu/medschool/search_cache?UE=http%3A//louisville.edu/medschool/medicine/annualreport.pdf&path=louisville.edu/medschool&SearchableText=ibrahim%20b.%20syed&CID=bWivAQszC3gJ. Retrieved on May 15, 2009.
- ^ "Person Profile: Ibrahim Syed". Zoominfo. http://www.zoominfo.com/Search/PersonDetail.aspx?PersonID=90759252. Retrieved on July 7, 2009.
- ^ Lakshman, Ganesh S. (December 27, 2002). "Professor of medicine at Louisville U. gets Diversity Award 2002". News India Times. Archived from the original on November 9, 2004. http://web.archive.org/web/20041109132529/http://www.newsindia-times.com/2002/12/27/dias33-medi.html. Retrieved on July 7, 2009.
- ^ "Aalim (The Scholar)". IRFI, Inc. http://www.irfi.org/aalim/fall_2000/page1_fall2000.htm. Retrieved on May 16, 2009.
- ^ Syed, Ibrahim (2002). "Islamic Medicine: 1000 years ahead of its times". Journal of the Islamic Medical Association (2): 2-9.
- ^ Syed, Ibrahim (2002). Intellectual Achievements of the Muslims. Star Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-8176500524.
- ^ Syed, Ibrahim (2007). Qur'anic Inspirations. iUniverse, Inc. ISBN 978-0595450039.
- ^ Smith, Peter (November 4, 2005). "'We feel rejuvenated': Muslims reflect, celebrate at close of Ramadan". The Courier-Journal. http://cache.zoominfo.com/CachedPage/?page_id=1300984711&page_url=%2f%2fwww.courierjournal.com. Retrieved on June 4, 2009.
