Dr. Simon Simonian

Dr. Simon Simonian has had a prodigious career in medical science. His is recognized as a participant in the eradication of smallpox, and he is one of the leaders in the establishment of Immunogenetics, Kidney Transplantation, Phlebology and Lymphology as new medical specialties. He has served in philanthropy in twelve universities in the USA and abroad. Joint Simon J. Simonian Awards are conferred annually in “Leadership” at Oxford, in “Nutrition” at Tufts and Harvard, in “Pathology” at Harvard. The “Surgery” Award at Harvard is held jointly with Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Murray. Since 1992, a Simonian award has been offered annually in Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Simonian watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at Terrace Theater in Long Beach, Calif. on April 22, 2017. (Mandy Huang/NTD Television)