49: Dr. Gary Sayed: Professor, Physician, Leading International Voice in Health

Dr. Gary Sayed is a professor of radiology at Alfaisal University College of Medicine and Director of the Molecular and Functional Imaging Laboratory at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Prior to his current role, Gary served as the Executive Director of the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, a division of the Institute of International Education, where he led the Fulbright Scholar Program on behalf of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State to develop international faculty and higher education exchanges, research, and linkages. He previously, served as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Dean and professor of radiology at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science, and Chairman and clinical professor of Diagnostic Imaging at Thomas Jefferson University. He is certified by the American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine and currently serves as the Director of the Board. His doctorate is from the University of Pennsylvania. In this interview, Dr. Sayed provides personal reflections into his path through healthcare and some of his favorites, including conferences and books.