| Hossein Khan Motamed | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 26, 1893 Tehran, Iran |
| Died | September 25, 1955 (aged 62) Garden City, New York |
| Education | Tehran University of Medical Sciences University of Tehran Université de Paris |
| Years active | 1915-1955 |
| Known for | Founder of First University Hospital in Iran |
| Profession | Surgeon |
| Institutions | Motamed Hospital, Sepah Hospital, Pahlavi Hospital, Razi city hospital |
| Specialism | laparotomy cholecystectomy Thoracic surgery Hernia |
| Notable prizes | First and Second place Scientific Medal of Iran |
Hossein Motamed, M.D. (AKA Doctor Hossein Khan Motamed) (1893–1955) was an Iranian surgeon and founder of Motamed Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Decorated with first (1925) and Second place (1917) Scientific Medal of Iran.
Hossein Motamed was born February 26, 1893, in Tehran Iran. He was the son of Abdol Karim Motamed (Motamed ol Hokama) and Kokab GolSorkhi. He graduated from the Medical School of Tehran, Tehran University in 1915 later to be known as Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and also studied and completed his Residency (medicine) abroad in Paris Université de Paris and Paris hospitals in France. He married Azizol Molouk Maham in 1922. His children: Fereydoun Motamed, Fahimeh Motamed Thomas, M.D., and Manuchehr Motamed, M.D.
Hossein Khan Motamed began his career as an assistance surgeon in City Hospital of Tehran, 1915-17. In a short time he became the chief of surgery section 1919-1920. He then became the chief of surgical section in Sepah Hospital 1920-1922 and later chief of surgical section of Military Pahlavi Hospital with a rank of Colonel 1922-1936.[1]
Dr. Motamed founded his own hospital,[2] Motamed Hospital, and became the director and chief surgeon of his hospital in the years 1936-1940. He held surgical procedures classes in Motamed hospital, prior to which no educational hospital existed in Iran. He taught subjects such as pathology, histology, and embryology. His hospital had five free beds for the poor. He also became the director of surgical clinic of Razi city hospital in Tehran 1940-1944.[3]
Motamed was a professor and Adviser of Faculty at Medical University of Tehran of surgical theory and author of text in operative surgery 1939, and study in Hernia 1943. He was also Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (AKA Shah), king of Iran's personal physician.
Dr. Motamed immigrated to United States in 1944 toward the end of World War II and became a US citizen in 1954. He was a resident of Garden City, New York where he also held a practice.
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