Prominent American Healthcare Leader Appointed Chief Executive Officer of New Medical, Research and Education Institution in Doha, Qatar

Prominent American Healthcare Leader Appointed Chief Executive Officer of New Medical, Research and Education Institution in Doha, Qatar PR Newswire DOHA, Qatar, July 19, 2012 DOHA, Qatar, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- William F. Owen Jr., MD, FACP to lead Sidra Medical and Research Center in Qatar in re-imagining healthcare for women and children regionally and globally http://www.epresspack.net/mnr/prominent-american-healthcare-leader- appointed-chief-executive-officer-of-new-medical-research-and-education- institution-in-doha-qatar-2/ Renowned thought leader and experienced executive, Dr. William F. Owen, Jr., M.D., FACP, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sidra Medical and Research Center, a groundbreaking medical, research and education institution that focuses on the health and wellbeing of women and children in Doha, Qatar. Dr. Owen's most recent executive role was President of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), America's largest, publicly funded academic health system with a budget of $1.7 billion, 16,000 staff members, 2,600 faculty and 6,000 students. Dr. Owen's appointment as CEO at Sidra will be effective August 5, 2012. As the most senior executive at Sidra, he will be responsible for the strategic direction of all clinical and operational services of the Sidra Medical and Research Center and lead Sidra to deliver the highest standard of patient care. In line with Sidra's values, Dr.