Ghazi RayanGhazi Rayan, MD, is a first-generation immigrant and professor emeritus of orthopedic surgery at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He founded Oklahoma's first Hand Surgery fellowship and served as president of the American Society fo Surgery of the Hand. Doctor Rayan devoted his professional career providing orthopedic upper extremity and hand surgery to Oklahoma's communities. As dedicated educator and researcher, he gave over 300 national and international presentations and authored several academic books, over 40 surgical book chapters, and more than 200 scientific articles. Outside of academia, Ghazi's nonfiction works include: - Trilogy of Perseverance and Friendship in the Golden Years - Immigrants who Founded and Fostered an Early Nation- Immigrant Physicians: Their Contributions and Influence on American Medical History - Immigrant Inventors Their Pursuit in Shaping American Ingenuity Ghazi lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, continues teaching, enjoys time with his three grandchildren, and remains passionate about biking, reading, writing, and traveling. Read More Read Less