•Born in Egypt in 1942

•Graduated from Cairo University’s College of Medicine in June 1964

•Worked as a Family Physician in Cairo until 1964

•Married to Mona since 1970

•Mona: a university professor in anesthesiology

•Two Daughters: Mary & Febe

•Mary: a university professor in oncology

•Febe: a university professor in history

•Resident of Ohio since 1984

•Master of Arts in Psychology & Pastoral Counseling; Ashland University, Ohio

•Social Work Studies; Ohio State University

•Licensed Social Worker, Ohio (LSW)