Professor Sir Magdy Yacoub is an Egyptian born heart surgeon. He has performed more heart transplants than any other surgeon in the world. He has received multiple awards and honors including the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation Lifetime Achievement Award and was knighted by the Queen of England.
Magdi Yacoub founded the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation (MYF). MYF is an Egyptian NGO whose core objective is to establish the Aswan Heart Centre. The Aswan Heart Centre is dedicated to cardiovascular surgery, treatment and research. It provides hope, improves life chances, and serves the children, young people and adults of Egypt and the region.
The lecture, which is organized by John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement, will take place in the New Campus in Moataz Al Alfi Hall.
