Benjamin Taimoorazy

Benjamin Taimoorazy is an Assyrian anesthesiologist who was born in Tehran, Iran on May 16, 1961.

After emigrating from Iran in 1988, he worked in Germany for a year and a half, and later completed his anesthesiology residency at Illinois Masonic Medical Center. He was staff anesthesiologist at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, Illinois for three years before starting Anesthesiology Consultants in 1998.

Family

Taimoorazy's paternal grandfather was a prominent physician, Dr. Benyamin Taimoorazy who had earned his medical degree from the University of Moscow and was the Surgeon General for the province of Azerbaijan in Northwestern Iran. His paternal grandmother, Lily Taimoorazy, was known as the 'Mother of the Assyrian Folk Dance’.

Taimoorazy's maternal grandfather, KaKoo Youkhana Oshana, was a well respected author of romantic literature. His maternal grandmother, Sierra Lachin'a claim to fame was an Assyrian flag she embroidered that is on display at the United Nations headquarter in New York representing the Assyrian heritage.

Taimoorazy's father, Benyamin Taimoorazy was born on 28 Apr 1922 in Tiflis (Tbilisi), Georgia, (U.S.S.R.) and died on 26 Oct 2005 in Bloomington, Illinois. Taimoorazy's mother, Atlantida (Allichka) Oushana, daughter of Kaku (John) Oushana and Siera Lachin, was born on 16 Sep 1931 in Rostov-Na-Donu, Russia. Taimoorazy's parents were married on 28 Oct 1957 in Hamadan, Iran and immigrated to the U.S. in December 1990 and were naturalized on 30 May 1996 in Chicago, Illinois.

Taimoorazy married Ramica Benyamin on 11 May 1991 in Chicago, Illinois. She is the daughter of Clara Minassian and Issa Benyamin، the renouned Assyrian Calligrapher whose works have been displayed in numerous national and international venues. Taimoorazy has two daughters, Tiffany Christine (born 27 Oct 1995 in Bloomington, Illinois) and Nicole Johanna (born 3 Apr 1997 in Bloomington, Illinois). He has two sisters, Liliana Taimoorazy (born 18 July 1958 in Tehran, Iran) and Juliana Taimoorazy (born 23 Apr 1973 in Tehran, Iran).

Work

Taimoorazy is an anesthesiologist and president of Anesthesiology Consultants, based at Bromenn Regional Medical Center. He earned his medical degree from University of Tehran, Iran before entering his residency at Chicago's Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was chief resident from 1994-1995. Dr. Taimoorazy has publications in the Journal of Anesthesiology, as well as Abstract presentations in the Journal of Society of Neurological Anesthesiology and Critical Care.

Awards

* Taimoorazy received the Robert D. Dripps Award for outstanding graduate-resident in Anesthesiology.

*Taimoorazy was honored as one of the 2004 Physicians of the Year by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Physician Advisory Board. The list recognizes the top U.S. leaders in the medical community who have successfully integrated business and financial success with the support of Republican ideals. [ http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Investigation/story?id=643826&page=1 Brian Ross, "Are Honors for Physicians the New Diploma Mill?" February 21, 2007; retrieved February 21, 2007. ] His nomination recognized his outstanding leadership and entrepreneurial spirit. Approximately 500 physicians were on this prestigious list. In a special ceremony in Washington, D.C. held March 14, 2005, Dr. Taimoorazy accepted the award from Brian Walsch, a representative from the office of New York's Congressman Tom Reynolds (R), who was also the chairman of the NRCC.

Invention

Taimoorazy's greatest contribution to the field of medicine is the invention of the Napas Airway Management Device for which he was awarded a patent in June 2006. "Napas" means "breath" in Assyrian. Placed behind the neck, the device aids the patient in breathing on their own during surgery, obviating the need for breathing devices that are inserted into the mouth or nose.

Taimoorazy carries his invention in a floral box that originally held flowers for his father's funeral. He dedicated his invention to his father.

See also

*List of Assyrians

External links

* [http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2006/12/31/health/doc4526afb4ae6e0448726692.txt - Anesthesiologist develops device to keep airway open]

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