Elias Zerhouni
- January 5, 2024
- Doctor
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Elias Zerhouni Biography
| Name | Elias Zerhouni |
| Birthday | Apr 12 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | Algeria |
| Birth Country | Algeria |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Elias Zerhouni is one of the most popular and richest Doctor who was born on April 12, 1951 in Algeria, Algeria. After holding a high- ranking administrative position at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, this prominent medical researcher and radiologist served from 2002 until 2008 as Director of the National Institutes of Health.
Though he directed the National Institutes of Health under the administration of George W. Bush, he had earlier served American President Ronald Reagan as a White House medical consultant.
A resident of Pasadena, Maryland, Zerhouni was born in Nedroma, Algeria. Having earned his M.D. degree at the University of Algiers, School of Medicine in 1975, Zerhouni emigrated to the United States to take up a residency position in diagnostic radiology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He went on to positions of increasing responsibility, including Chief Resident and Assistant professor. He then served as vice chair of the Department of Radiology at Eastern Virginia Medical School and its affiliated DePaul Hospital from 1981 to 1985. In 1985, Zerhouni returned to Johns Hopkins as an associate professor. He was appointed Director of the MRI Division in 1988, subsequently becoming chair of the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Martin Donner Professor of Radiology and Professor of Biomedical Engineering. Ultimately, Zerhouni was appointed as Executive Vice-Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1996 and served as Dean of Research and Dean for Clinical Affairs until 2002 at which time he moved to the Directorship of the NIH.
Zerhouni is a highly published scientist in his field, inventor, and entrepreneur. His work led to advances in Computed Tomography (CAT scanning) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) that resulted in over 200 peer reviewed publications and 8 patents. Partly based on this research and research and subsequent inventions, Zerhouni founded or co-founded five start-up companies. He founded Computerized Imaging Reference Systems (CIRS) in 1982, where he served as Chairman for several years. He founded Advanced Medical Imaging in 1989, which was later sold to a major public company. He is a co-inventor and co-founder of Biopsys Corporation which became public before being acquired J&J in 1997. He co-founded American Radiology Services in 1996 and served as its Chairman and CEO until 2002. He is also a co-inventor and co-founder of Surgivision, Inc., an MRI image-guided surgery company.
He was born and raised in Nedroma, Algeria, and he settled in the United States in his mid-twenties.
Elias Zerhouni Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Doctor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Elias Zerhouni is one of the richest Doctor from Algeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elias Zerhouni 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After earning his medical degree from the University of Algiers, he completed a radiology residency at Johns Hopkins University and briefly worked at Eastern Virginia Medical School before returning to Johns Hopkins.
His leadership at Johns Hopkins University brought about tremendous innovation and improvement in both Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computerized Axial Tomography.
Elias Zerhouni (in Arabic إلياس زرهوني) (born April 12, 1951) is an Algerian scientist, radiologist and biomedical engineer.
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Zerhouni has served as a science advisor reviewing several national research programs for France, Canada, Australia, Qatar, among others. In 2008, he was asked by the French minister of Health and the French Minister of Research and Higher Education to lead a Committee that led to the creation of the AVIESAN in 2009.
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Elias Ranked on the list of most popular Doctor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Algeria. Elias Zerhouni celebrates birthday on April 12 of every year.
Sanofi, a global pharmaceutical company, named Dr. Zerhouni as the Global Head of Research and Development in 2011.