Global InformationEsam Omeish information
Esam S. Omeish | |
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| Born | December 19, 1967 Tripoli, Libya |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University Georgetown University School of Medicine |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Employer(s) | Inova Alexandria Hospital; Washington County Hospital; Esam S Omeish MD PC (President)[1] |
| Known for | Former Chief of General Surgery at Inova Alexandria Hospital Former President of Muslim American Society; 2009 State Assemblyman primary election candidate in the 35th District of the Virginia House of Delegates. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Board member of | Dar al Hijrah Islamic Center |
| Spouse | Badria Kafala |
| Children | Abrar, Anwar, Yousof, Ibrahim |
| Website | omeishfordelegate.com |
Esam S. Omeish (born December 19, 1967) is a Libyan-born American physician and chief of the Division of General Surgery at Inova Alexandria Hospital since 2006.[2] He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Dar Al-Hijrah mosque and former President of the Muslim American Society (MAS).
As President of the MAS in 2005, Omeish represented the organization at a news conference announcing an anti-terrorism campaign launched by a coalition of US-based Muslim groups.
In August 2007, Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine appointed Omeish to the Virginia Commission on Immigration. In 2009, he unsuccessfully ran for State Assemblyman in a primary election in the 35th District of the Virginia House of Delegates.
- ^ "Esam S Omeish; Statement of Economic Interests: Salary/Wages". Virginia Public Access Project. Vpap.org. Archived from the original on August 10, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
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