SHAPUR "SHOOP" NAIMI

1928 - 2020

BORN

1928

DIED

2020

SHAPUR NAIMI Obituary

NAIMI, Shapur "Shoop" Beloved Longtime Cardiologist at Tufts New England Medical Center Formerly of Brookline and Cohasset, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the age of 92. "Shoop," as he was affectionately called, was born in Tehran, Iran on March 28, 1928. He moved to England shortly after World War II, completed his medical training in internal medicine and cardiology, and was named a prestigious Fellow of both the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians of London. In 1959, a research fellowship brought him to Boston where he met his wife Amy, a nurse, while recruiting healthy volunteers to give blood for a research experiment (his best study!). He worked happily as a cardiologist at Tufts New England Medical Center for almost 50 years, where he served as the director of the intensive cardiac care unit amongst other roles. As a professor at Tufts Medical School, he was twice named most popular professor. He was devoted to his patients, his students, his research on atherosclerosis, and his studies in clinical decision-making using artificial intelligence. We will always remember him as a loving husband, father, and grandfather who cared greatly for his family, extended family, and friends. He enjoyed tennis and ping-pong, backgammon and chess, silicone rubber home repairs, and occasional forays into the kitchen to make his famous "Papa rice." Shoop was always smiling or laughing, not least at his own jokes and stories. He believed strongly in education, hard work, good character, and the notion that laughter is the best medicine. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of almost 57 years, Amy Naimi; son Tim Naimi and his wife Chetna Mehrotra Naimi and their children Amya and Sonia; daughter Sudie Naimi DiGiovanni and her husband Chris DiGiovanni and their children Nick, Cameron, Peter, and Will; son Cam Naimi; and many dear nieces and nephews. Services will be private. For those who are interested and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tufts New England Medical Center. at https://giving.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/give or Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at https://hellenicnursingandrehabilitationcenter.org/support-our-mission/ "Ye are all waves of one ocean and drops of one sea, and flowers of one garden." – Baha'u'llah

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 24 to Apr. 26, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for SHAPUR NAIMI

4 Entries

India 2004 news interview

Julie Magri

May 11, 2020

Dr. Naimi was one of a kind! I will miss him. It was an honor to attend Tim and Chetna's wedding in India in 2004 with the Naimi family. His sage advice was recognized worldwide - as seen in this photo of a news-on-the-street interview in India during our time there. My sincere condolences to Mrs Naimi, Sudie, Tim, Cam, and family.

Mary Lee

May 6, 2020

Dr. Naimi was one of my favorite teachers as a student and resident, and later as a colleague--the consummate physician and role model for compassionate care. He so effortlessly shared his wisdom, often at patients' bedsides, and was beloved by all. It was such a privilege to learn from him, and to be counted as a colleague over so many years. He definitely helped solidify TMC's renown for clinical excellence and teaching. "Shoop" will be sorely missed.
With deepest condolences to his family,

John Erban

May 1, 2020

I was very saddened to learn of Dr Naimi's passing after a long and successful life as a family man and superb physician, cardiologist, caregiver to so many, mentor in the practice of cardiology, and colleague. As an oncologist, I frequently relied upon my cardiology associates to keep me out of trouble over the years and uniformly they came through, Whether. Dr. Naimi or someone who was mentored by him. It was an honor to have him as a colleague. I wish his family much peace in the months ahead. Thanks Shoop for helping to make TuftsMC the place that it is.

Sam McMurtrie

April 27, 2020

Dr. Naimi (I was too young to have the gumption to call him 'Shoop') was a longtime family friend along with his wife Amy and children--most especially to me, his youngest son, with whom I went to school and played hockey. He and Amy were regulars at both practices and games early in the morning and at our sometimes far-flung game locations. I will always remember him as a kind and reserved smiling presence at practices, school functions and car pools who would burst out with arms up and a hurrah when the goals started adding up! My best to his whole family in memorial to a life well-lived.

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