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'''Shahbudin H. Rahimtoola''' was a cardiologist based in Los Angeles, United States. He served as a Distinguished Professor at the [[Keck School of Medicine]], University of Southern California. Rahimtoola was credited for his contribution to two clinical syndromes namely the 'Hibernating[[hibernating Myocardium'myocardium]] and 'Prosthetic Valveprosthetic Mismatchvalve-mismatch'.

Rahimtoola was born in October 1931 to an illustrious family ofin Bombay. He obtained his initial education from St. Xavier’sXavier's School and followed it up with entry to medical college in Bombay. Upon partition of the subcontinent in 1947 his family shifted to Pakistan and he continued his studies from Karachi.

Rahimtoola graduated MBBS from [[Dow Medical College]] in 1954.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dr. Rahimtoola graduated MBBS from Dow Medical College in 1954|url=http://www.thedowdays.com/wp/2013/12/03/professor-shahbuddin-rahimtoola-class-of-1954-a-distinguished-career/}}</ref> After completing a house job at the Civil Hospital for three years he proceeded to the United Kingdom for further education. He received the MRCP from the Royal College of Physician of Edinburgh in 1963 and he was awarded the Fellowship [FRCP] in 1972.<ref>{{cite web|title=He received the MRCP from the Royal College of Physician of Edinburgh in 1963 and he was awarded the Fellowship [FRCP] in 1972|url=http://www.thedowdays.com/wp/2013/12/03/professor-shahbuddin-rahimtoola-class-of-1954-a-distinguished-career/}}</ref>

In 1963 Rahimtoola moved to the United States. He was initially associated with the Mayo Clinic there and eventually became Coco-Directordirector of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.<ref>{{cite web|title=He came to the United States in 1963 to co-direct the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of the Mayo Clinic|url=https://news.usc.edu/49961/usc-cardiologist-honored-for-lifetime-achievement/}}</ref> On the clinical and teaching front Rahimtoola remained an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois and Chief of Cardiology, at Cook County Hospital from 1969 to 1972.<ref name=Dawn1>{{cite webnews|title=TheKARACHI: honouredKU doctorconfers hasdegree alsoon servedUS-based incardiologist|date=31 theMay capacity of associate professor of medicine at the University of Illinois and Chief Cardiology at Cook County Hospital from 1969 to 19722002|newspaper=Dawn|location=Pakistan|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/38625|access-date=25 July 2020}}</ref> This was followed by being appointed Professor of Medicine at the University of Oregon – a post he held from 1972 to 1980. He then moved to California, where he was Chiefchief of the Division of Cardiology at the University of Southern California from 1980 tillto 1992.<ref>{{cite web|titlename=ChiefDawn1 of Cardiology division at the University of Southern California from 1980 to 1992|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/38625}}</ref> In 1984 he became the first George C. Griffith Professor of Cardiology.<ref>{{cite web|title=In 1984, he was appointed the first George C. Griffith Professor of Cardiology|url=http://www.apcna.net/2010/office/bot.html}}</ref> In 1993 he rose to become Distinguished Professor at the Keck School of Medicine,<ref>{{cite web|title=In 1993 he rose to become Distinguished Professor at the Keck School of Medicine|url=http://keck.usc.edu/faculty-17/shahbudin-h-rahimtoola/}}</ref> University of Southern California. During the 1990s he also served as Chairman of Council on Clinical Cardiology at the American Heart Association. He was Trustee of the American College of Cardiology during the same period.

Shahbudin Rahimtoola has been termed as a 'contemporary giant' in field of Muslim contribution to medical research. Rahimtoola has also been labelled as 'Cardiologist of the World' and 'Father of Research' by the European Heart Journal in 2013.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Rahimtoola has also been labelled as 'Cardiologist of the World' and 'Father of Research' by the European Heart Journal in 2013|journal=European Heart Journal|volume=34|issue=27|pages=2020–1|pmid=24015404|year=2013|author1last1=Ozkan|first1=J}}</ref>

Mayo Clinic's all -time top fifty practitioners list includes Shahbudin Rahimtoola.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mayo Clinic's all time top fifty practitioners list includes Shahbudin Rahimtoola|url=http://medcitynews.com/2011/12/the-50-best-mayo-clinic-doctors-ever/}}</ref>

From the [[Mayo Foundation]] he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1998. He was conferred the Master of the Collegecollege from the American College of Cardiology in 1999. The ACC further conferred on him the Distinguished Scientist Award in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=The ACC further conferred on him the Distinguished Scientist Award in 2001|url=http://dubaitimes.win/a/cardiologist-shahbudin-rahimtoola-honored-for-lifetime-achievement/|website=[[American College of Cardiology]]}}</ref>

In 2000 Rahimtoola was conferred the [[Special Recognition Award from Hamdan Medical Award]] in the Middle East.<ref>{{cite web|title=In 2000 Professor Rahimtoola was conferred the Hamdan Award in the Middle East|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/general/sheikh-hamdan-to-present-awards-for-medical-science-1.434265|website=[[Gulf News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Professor Shahbudin Rahimtoola - Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences - HMA |url=http://www.hmaward.org.ae/profile.php?id=280 |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=www.hmaward.org.ae}}</ref>

In 2002 Rahimtoola was awarded the D.Sc. (Hon) by the University of Karachi in a ceremony held at the Governor House [Sindh].<ref>{{cite web|titlename=InDawn1 2002 Prof Rahimtoola was awarded the D.Sc. (Hon) by the University of Karachi in a ceremony held at the Governor House|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/38625/karachi-ku-confers-degree-on-us-based-cardiologist|website=[[Dawn News]]}}</ref>

In 2009 the European society of Cardiology awarded him the Goldgold Medalmedal for his outstanding contribution to the development of Cardiology.<ref>{{cite web|title=In 2009 the European society of Cardiology awarded him the Gold Medal for his outstanding contribution to the development of Cardiology|url=https://www.escardio.org/The-ESC/About/Awards/ESC-Gold-Medal|website=[[European Society of Cardiology]]}}</ref>

Professor Shahbudin Rahimtoola's father [[Hoosenally Rahimtoola]] was a noted Legislator of the Bombay Presidency who remained Mayor of Bombay during British rule in India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Professor Shahbudin Rahimtoola's father Hoosenally Rahimtoola was a noted Legislator of the Bombay Presidency who remained Mayor of Bombay during British rule in India|url=http://ismaili.net/heritage/node/33421}}</ref>.

His brother, Professor [[Shamsuddin Rahimtoola]] remained a prominent Physician based out of Karachi. He remained Principal of the Dow Medical College and Medical Superintendent of the Civil Hospital there.<ref>{{cite web|title=His brother, Professor Shamsuddin Rahimtoola remained a prominent Physician based out of Karachi. He remained Principal of the Dow Medical College and Medical Superintendent of the Civil Hospital there|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/us/331941-ode-to-a-teacher}}</ref>.

== Death ==

Dr Shahbudin Rahimtoola passed away on 9th9 December 2018 aged eighty seven at his residence in [[Palos Verdes Estates, California]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Dr Shahbudin Rahimtoola passed away on 9th December 2018 aged eighty seven at his residence in Palos Verdes Estates, California|url=https://ismailimail.blog/2019/01/07/dr-shahbudin-rahimtoola-in-memoriam-of-a-distinguished-cardiologist/}}</ref>.

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