Dr. George Malouf, Sr. was
born in Lebanon and received his Doctorate in Medicine from the French Faculty
of Medicine in Beirut. After completing his residency training at Boston City
Hospital, he served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and came to Maryland.
In 1958, he opened up his
ophthalmology practice in Prince George’s County, the Malouf Eye
Center. Dr. Malouf was joined in his practice by his two sons, Dr.
Alan Malouf and Dr. George Malouf, Jr., and the practice grew to locations
in Bowie, Hyattsville and Suitland.
Throughout his career, Dr.
Malouf was very involved in the community and in organized medicine. He was
a charter member of the Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons and
served as President of the Society in 1981.
He was active in the Prince George’s County Medical Society, serving as President and as a Board member. He served as President of MedChi in 1984 and as the Chairman of the Maryland delegation to the American Medical Association.
Dr. Malouf was the
recipient of many professional honors and awards. In 1988, he received the
Governor’s Citation for “deep commitment to his fellow citizens of Maryland, as
demonstrated by his pioneering efforts in the field of ophthalmology and his
distinguished record of community service…”
Other awards include the
Prince Georgian of the Year Award in 1988 and MedChi’s A.H. Robbins Award for
“outstanding community service by a physician” in 1987.
In 1991, Dr. Malouf was
honored with the prestigious Benjamin Rush Award for Citizenship and Community
Service from the American Medical Association. The award was given for his
outstanding contribution to the community, for citizenship, and public service
that is above and beyond the call of duty of a practicing physician.
In 1991, Dr. Malouf was
honored with the prestigious Benjamin Rush Award for Citizenship and Community
Service from the American Medical Association. The award was given for his
outstanding contribution to the community, for citizenship, and public service
that is above and beyond the call of duty of a practicing physician.
Please click here to read the transcript of an oral history interview with Dr. Malouf from 2011.
Dr. George Salim Malouf died on May 28, 2022.
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