Ibrahim B. Syed
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Ibrahim Bijli Syed is an American
Muslim
and Radiologist. Dr. Syed is an educator and currently he is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
in India. In 1972, he obtained a D.Sc. in radiological sciences from Johns Hopkins University
. In 1984, he was awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the International University in Malta.
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."
School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky, and a former Professor of Nuclear Medicine.
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. He is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences
and Sigma Xi
, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Health Physics 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.
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
. In 2002 he was given the Robert A. Miller Award for diversity.
Syed continue to serve as a Philonthropist, Author, Thinker, Speaker, Debator, Problems Solver, Advisor, Innovator, Revolutionary, New Path finder, and Critical Thinker. 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). He is the author of the 2002 book Intellectual Achievements of the Muslims and the 2007 book Qur’anic Inspirations. 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 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.
Dr. Syed also helped his siblings (two brothers, five sisters and their spouses and their children - a total of 107 individuals) to immigrate to the USA from India. All of these individuals are well settled, gainfully employed and leading happy lives in the USA. Without him the Islamic Research Foundation International, Inc. would not exist that has brought revolutionary changes in the thinking of the Muslim community in the world through Critical thinking, opposing points of view. He is an inspiration and Role Model. He served the developing countries through the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) and through the UNDP -United Nations Development Program.
United States
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Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
and Radiologist. Dr. Syed is an educator and currently he is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
Education
Syed received his B.Sc. in physics in 1960. He obtained the B.Sc. as well as his M.Sc. degree in nuclear physics from the University of MysoreUniversity of Mysore
The University of Mysore , is a public university in India. The University founded during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore, and was conceptualized on the basis of a report on educational progress in the United States and Australia, submitted by Messrs Thomas Denham and...
in India. In 1972, he obtained a D.Sc. in radiological sciences from Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
. In 1984, he was awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the International University in Malta.
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."
Positions
Syed is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of LouisvilleUniversity of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky, and a former Professor of Nuclear Medicine.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Radiology
American College of Radiology
The American College of Radiology , founded in 1923, is a non-profit professional medical association composed of diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists. It is based in Reston, Virginia, with offices in...
, the American Institute of Chemists, the British Institute of Physics, and the Royal Society of Health. He is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences
New York Academy of Sciences
The New York Academy of Sciences is the third oldest scientific society in the United States. An independent, non-profit organization with more than members in 140 countries, the Academy’s mission is to advance understanding of science and technology...
and Sigma Xi
Sigma Xi
Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society is a non-profit honor society which was founded in 1886 at Cornell University by a junior faculty member and a handful of graduate students. Members elect others on the basis of their research achievements or potential...
, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Health Physics and of the American Board of Radiology
American Board of Radiology
Established in 1934, the American Board of Radiology is a nonprofit physician-led organization. It oversees the certification and ongoing professional development of specialists in Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics....
, as well as an examiner for both boards. He functioned as a technical expert in nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine
In nuclear medicine procedures, elemental radionuclides are combined with other elements to form chemical compounds, or else combined with existing pharmaceutical compounds, to form radiopharmaceuticals. These radiopharmaceuticals, once administered to the patient, can localize to specific organs...
for the International Atomic Energy Agency
International Atomic Energy Agency
The International Atomic Energy Agency is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957...
(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.
Syed is listed in several biographical reference works, including American Men and Women of Science
American Men and Women of Science
American Men and Women of Science is a biographical reference on leading scientists in the United States and Canada published as a series of books and online by Gale, a unit of Cengage Learning. Gale acquired the title from Information Today, Inc. in 2001....
and a number of Marquis Who's Who
Marquis Who's Who
Marquis Who's Who, a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc., is the American publisher of a number of directories containing short biographies...
publications. He is also a notary public
Notary public
A notary public in the common law world is a public officer constituted by law to serve the public in non-contentious matters usually concerned with estates, deeds, powers-of-attorney, and foreign and international business...
in Kentucky, and is commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel
Kentucky colonel
Kentucky colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Commissions for Kentucky colonels are given by the Governor and the Secretary of State to individuals in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or the nation...
. In 2002 he was given the Robert A. Miller Award for diversity.
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 current president of the Islamic Research Foundation International, Inc (IRFI), headquartered in Louisville, and is a past managing editor of its publication, Aalim.. IRFI is the first Islamic Organization in the world that promotes Critical Thinking, Opposing Points of View, Ijithad, Intellectual upliftment of the world Muslim community. He is also the founder of "Evidence Based Religion".Syed continue to serve as a Philonthropist, Author, Thinker, Speaker, Debator, Problems Solver, Advisor, Innovator, Revolutionary, New Path finder, and Critical Thinker. 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). He is the author of the 2002 book Intellectual Achievements of the Muslims and the 2007 book Qur’anic Inspirations. He lectures on Islamic subjects at Islamic centers in the U.S. and abroad. Occasionally he serves as an imam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
(a spiritual leader) for Jumu'ah
Jumu'ah
Jumu'ah is a congregational prayer that Muslims hold every Friday, just after noon in lieu of dhuhr...
prayers at mosques in and outside of Louisville, and has volunteered as an imam at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and many Kentucky prisons. He is also a qadi
Qadi
Qadi is a judge ruling in accordance with Islamic religious law appointed by the ruler of a Muslim country. Because Islam makes no distinction between religious and secular domains, qadis traditionally have jurisdiction over all legal matters involving Muslims...
(a judge of religious law) and is licensed to perform Islamic marriages in Kentucky and Indiana.
Dr. Syed also helped his siblings (two brothers, five sisters and their spouses and their children - a total of 107 individuals) to immigrate to the USA from India. All of these individuals are well settled, gainfully employed and leading happy lives in the USA. Without him the Islamic Research Foundation International, Inc. would not exist that has brought revolutionary changes in the thinking of the Muslim community in the world through Critical thinking, opposing points of view. He is an inspiration and Role Model. He served the developing countries through the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) and through the UNDP -United Nations Development Program.