Mona N. Fouad is an Egyptian-American physician. Fouad is the inaugural holder of the Edward E. Partridge, M.D., Endowed Chair for Cancer Disparity Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. As a result of her "lifetime of exceptional work in health and medicine," Fouad was also elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine in 2017.
Mona N. Fouad | |
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| Born | |
| Spouse | Fouad H. Fouad |
| Academic background | |
| Education | MD, 1977, Alexandria School of Medicine MPH, 1986, University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Early life and education edit
Fouad was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt,[1] where she completed her medical degree at the Alexandria School of Medicine.[2] In 1980, Fouad and her husband Fouad H. Fouad moved from Egypt to Texas so he could earn a doctorate in civil engineering from the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University.[3] Although they originally intended to return to Egypt, Fouad's advisor suggested they come to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) for a year to get practical experience.[1] While there, she also completed her Master's degree in public health.[2]
Career edit
Upon completing her master's degree, Fouad began working for the UAB Division of Preventive Medicine[3] and as an instructor in the Department of Medicine. In 2002, she became the founding director of the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center (MHRC).[4] Fouad was promoted to the rank of full professor in 2005, and in 2009 became director of the division of Preventive Medicine.[4] While serving in these roles, Fouad also helped establish the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center's patient navigation program based on the Community Health Advisors in Action Program she headed in 2006.[5]
In 2009, Fouad was named to the NIH Minority Health Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.[6] She was also appointed to senior associate dean for Diversity and Inclusion in 2014.[7] Her work was recognized in 2016 with the ACS St George Award[8] and an honor as a "Women Who Shape the State."[9] As a result of her "lifetime of exceptional work in health and medicine," Fouad was also elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine in 2017.[4] The following year, she was named co-chair of the Science Committee for the All of Us Research Program.[10]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Fouad was appointed the inaugural holder of the Edward E. Partridge, M.D., Endowed Chair for Cancer Disparity Research.[11][12]
Personal life edit
Fouad and her husband have two daughters together.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Minority Health Month Feature: Dr. Mona Fouad". uab.edu. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Mona N. Fouad, MD, MPH". uab.edu. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c "A Day With Dr. Mona Fouad: Making a Difference at UAB and Across Alabama". Birmingham Times. April 25, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c "UAB's Dr. Mona Fouad elected to National Academy of Medicine". Birmingham Times. November 2, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Herfurth, Haley (March 11, 2019). "Mona Fouad is 2018 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer". uab.edu. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Mona Fouad Named to NIH Minority Health Advisory Council". uab.edu. January 16, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Colmenares, Clinton (March 6, 2014). "Fouad chosen to lead new diversity efforts". uab.edu. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Mona Fouad Receives ACS St George Award". uab.edu. 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Whitley, Carla Jean (October 21, 2016). "Meet 30 women who shaped the state of Alabama into what she is today". Alabama. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Blalock, Brit. "Fouad named co-chair for All of Us Science Committee". uab.edu. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "4 named to endowed chairs and professorships". uasystem.ua.edu. June 18, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Fouad: Inaugural holder of Edward E. Partridge, M.D., Endowed Chair for Cancer Disparity Research". uab.edu. 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2021.