SAMI SAID Obituary

SAID--Dr. Sami I. Distinguished Professor of Stony Brook University, New York, passed away April 30th, 2013. He was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1928, trained as a medical doctor, worked at the Naval American Research Unit, and came to the USA on a Fullbright Scholarship in 1953. He began a new career at Bellevue in New York and later at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Said was Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia, and Medicine and Pharmacology at Texas Southwestern. He was Chief of Pulmonary at the Dallas VA Medical Center, and then became Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Oklahoma. He then went to Chicago and directed research at the University of Illinois and the VA Hospital. He served his last years as Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care at Stony Brook and ACOS/Research at VA Medical Center at Northport. His research work was completely funded, and he actively pursued research for his entire career. He actually never retired. Dr. Said was an inventor and held eight US patents. He received the VA's highest scientific honor, the Middleton Award, for his discovery of the neuropeptide vasoactive intestinal peptide, named VIP. The American Thoracic Society named him the "Amberson Lecturer" for his major contributions to pulmonary physiology and pharmacology. He is predeceased by his father, Rev. Ibrahim Said, mother Asma Atallah, and brother, Wadie ; survived by his brother, Mufeed and sister, Nadia. He will be missed by his loving nephews and nieces, Ibrahim, Mufeed, Hala, Sami, Curtis and Natalie. Dr. Said will be remembered as a great scientist, mentor, a gentleman, and a pillar to his immediate and extended family around the world.

Published by New York Times on May 19, 2013.
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My deep condolences to his family and friends.

Dr. Sami Said, thank you!
Unfortunately I did not get to know you personally. I am however deeply impressed about your live and vision and inventions. Your discovery of the late 1970’s might soon bring back normalty to this planet by saving individuals from worse.

In loving memory of a wonderful person.

Andreas

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March 20, 2021

Sami was our close friend and Godfather to one of our children. We miss him very much. May he rest in peace.
barbara perrins, Portland, OR

Barbara Perrins

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May 13, 2019

My sincerest condolences to Dr. Said's family.
Rest in peace, Dr. Said, I will forever remember you.

Marilena Bratut

July 18, 2013

Dearest Family of Dr. Sami Said,
What good fortune and blessings are yours having had Sami as your brother, uncle, great uncle, teacher, friend....He is an inspiration to many. May God's love for you and for Sami fill your hearts.

Lucy

June 24, 2013

My heartfelt condolences to Dr. Said's family and associates. Sami gave me my first faculty job in the US. I will remember him for his scholarship, guidance and the personal friendship with my family.
Sudhir

Sudhir Paul

June 9, 2013

Sami, we've known you for so many years.
We will miss you. Rest in peace,
Barbara, Sascha and Nicholas Perrins

May 29, 2013

Sami was an outstanding doctor and teacher. He will be missed.

Susan Stickevers

May 20, 2013

Sami, old and dear friend, you led the way in lung metabolism. I am great full for all you did for me. Rest in peace. Don Massaro

Don Massaro

May 20, 2013

To Nadia Dr Mufeed and family, what a great doctor our dear Professor Samy was.It is a great honor to be related to this precious family.May you all experience God,s true and only comfort.with my sympathy, ikhlasfam

Ikhlas Fam

May 20, 2013

I just heard about you today Dr. Said...from your story it seems that you were a great man...very proud of you .....you were really blessed with a great mind wonderful personality and full of gentleness....Rest in peace Dr.

May 20, 2013

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