Dr. Dessouky A. Dessouky

1932 - 2023

Dessouky

Dr. Dessouky A. Dessouky

Dessouky A. Dessouky, MD, PhD, of Charlottesville, died unexpectedly on April 7, 2023 in a pedestrian accident in Cairo, Egypt. He was visiting family and friends at the time.

Dr. Dessouky was born in Mit Ghamr, Egypt, on January 18, 1932, and was a graduate of Ain Shams University in Cairo where he obtained his medical degree and trained in obstetrics and gynecology. He came to the US in 1961 and earned a PhD in anatomy at Tulane University after which he was appointed assistant professor of anatomy at Georgetown University. He trained further in ob-gyn at Georgetown and served in that department as a practitioner, researcher and teacher for over 30 years. He was also active at VHC (Arlington Hospital) in practice and in directing Georgetown students and residents in their ob-gyn training. In 2000 Dr. Dessouky retired as Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Dessouky married Caroline Justice in 1969 and they lived in McLean, VA for 28 years, raising their family. He is survived by Caroline and their three beloved sons and their families: Dean and Alanna Dessouky of Washington, DC and their children Lillian and James; Neal and Dr. Elizabeth Dessouky of Mill Valley, CA and their son Sam; and Alex and Hilary Dessouky of Santa Barbara, CA and their daughters Lyle and Sasha.

Following a prayer service at the Islamic Society of Central Virginia, a private burial was held on April 14, 2023, at Monticello Memory Gardens Cemetery.