Hatem Galal

Hatem A. E. Galal, MD, dear son of the late Galal Eldean Aboul-Ela and Awatif Alsaid Swelem, passed away on January 6th, 2018, at the age of 76. He is survived by his dearest companion Lisa, daughters Alexis, Audrey and Margeaux, grandchildren Amira and Conner, and siblings Nahed, Hani, and Maha. A native of Egypt, Hatem immigrated to United States after completing his Diploma of Surgery at Ain Shams University in Cairo and residency in London. In Chicago, Hatem completed residencies and fellowships in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Cook County Hospital and Loyola University Medical Center. He was appointed at Loyola, Elmhurst, MacNeal and Loretto Hospitals, as well as private practice, where he specialized in reconstructive and micro-hand surgery. He served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Loyola, as well as President of the Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons and the National Arab-American Medical Association. Hatem's philanthropy included a trip with Operation Smile to perform surgeries on patients with deformities and disfiguring wounds in Palestine. Hatem was also committed to various causes in the Middle-East including ending the occupation in Palestine and defending the human rights of Palestinian people. He served as President of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee and served on the board of numerous organizations committed to peace. Hatem enjoyed tennis, boating, vacationing in his lakeside cabin, instilling his knowledge and passions into his daughters, and discovering the music of his grandfather Sheikh Aboul-Ela. Funeral services and interment are held privately. Memorial donations in memory of Hatem can be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation.