Sattar Memon
Sattar Memon is an Indian doctor and author. He has been an Associate Professor of Medicine emeritus at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, US since 1996, holds a medical degree and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He has published six books. The film rights were acquired in 2008 for his first novel, The Ashram.
Published works
- The Providence Journal magazine section – fiction: Manohar: He had made it in America. Then this immigrant from India got a letter from a childhood friend ;
- The Ashram ;
- Jews, Christians, Hindus, and Muslims: Tell Them the Truth: There Are No Angels... No Miracles. And... There Is No God!. An anthology of spiritually based short stories tales of faith.
- Breast Cancer Breakthroughs: Living Longer ;
- Curing Breast Cancer Blues: 150 Latest & Illustrated Questions & Answers ;
- Send Me an Angel: Overcoming Cancer with Faith, Medicine & Miracles.
- Soul’s Fury -- a novel about an antisemitic young Muslim who wants blow himself up inside the Wall Street to kill all —- has a change of heart & ends up saving the very people he wanted to hurt: an antidote toward hatred for Jews..
Philanthropy
The proceeds from the sale of Breast Cancer Breakthroughs were divided among three charities: Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation, Crossroads Homeless Shelter, and Providence Public Library.Awards
Honors, Awards, Achievements:• Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology
• Clinical A. Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, Brown University.
• Clinical Medical Oncology Practice Experience :Twenty plus years
• Administrative / Directorial Experience
• Twenty-six scientific articles published
• Principal Investigator of Eight Clinical Trials
• One-hundred and seven scientific presentations to Laity / Medical community
• “Life Saver Award,”: American Cancer Society
• “Distinguished Teacher of the Last Twenty Years" award, by Brown University
Best teacher of the year award by R.I. Free Clinic
• Medical licenses: RI, MA, FL
- Award for outstanding services as Rhode Island Cancer Society's Division's Crusade leader.
- The Ashram, won a top award in the Inspirational Category of the 13th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards.