As more as the Friday is good,
as more as the Resurrection will be glorious!
كلّّمَا كَانَت الجُمعةُ عَظِيمَةً،
كُلَّمَا صَارَت القِيَامَةُ مَجِيدَةً
By the grace of God, Bassem "Matthew" Matta is an Egyptian-trained Pulmonologist with extensive experience in clinical research and hospital care. His career includes serving as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant within the walk-in care departments of both Graves Gilbert Clinic and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Matta holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh) from Zagazig University, Sharqiyah, Egypt.
Beyond his previous clinical work, Matthew is a deacon in the Coptic Orthodox Church and a published author of both medical and non-medical literature through his publishing company, Smiling Lungs Books, represented by Ms. Hikmat Matta, a lady tortoise mascot.
Matthew resides with his wife, Dina, a preschool teacher assistant, and their two daughters, Gloria and Elinor. The family is completed by their purebred Shih Tzu, Aengus.
Hikmat means Sophia!
In Zagazig, Egypt, with my tortoise Hammam, who inspired me to create Ms. Hikmat, the mascot of Smiling Lungs Books!
"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!" Psalm 150:6
