As more as the Friday is good,
as more as the Resurrection will be glorious!
كلّّمَا كَانَت الجُمعةُ عَظِيمَةً،
كُلَّمَا صَارَت القِيَامَةُ مَجِيدَةً
Bassem Matta - Ⲡⲁⲥⲥⲉⲙ Ⲙⲁⲧⲧⲁ - باسم مَتَّى
By the grace of God, Bassem Matta 'Matthew' is an Egyptian-trained Pulmonologist with extensive experience in clinical research and hospital care. His professional background includes serving as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and within the walk-in care department of Graves Gilbert Clinic. Dr. Matta holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and an MBBCh from Zagazig University in Sharqiyah, Egypt.
In addition to his previous clinical work, he is a deacon in the Coptic Orthodox Church and a published author. Through his publishing house, Smiling Lungs Books—represented by the lady tortoise mascot, Ms. Hikmat Matta—he produces both medical and non-medical literature.
Matthew lives with his wife, Dina, a preschool teacher assistant, their two daughters, Gloria and Elinor, and their purebred Shih Tzu, Aengus.
