Author: Rizwan Karatela
Rizwan A. Karatela, MD is a graduate of Dow Medical College, class of 1984. Currently practicing cardiology in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Dow graduates who served our nation during September 1965 War
Archives: 1965 This is taken from an article in the old publication where Dow faculty’s role in 1965 Pakistan-India War was recognized. We Salute Our Brave Dow Graduates who served our nation during September 1965 War 1. Dr. Khwaja Moin Ahmed 2. Dr. Raja Ghulam Asgher 3. Dr. A. Rauf (Army) 4. Dr. Sur. Comm.Read More
“Where Everybody Knows Your Name”
Borrowed the line from the famous TV series Cheers’s theme song. In 1980s, it was a big hit and I am sure many of us remember it well. It does resonate with the theme of this blog. Hoping people come to this place … Making your way in the world today Takes everything you’ve gotRead More
Student Activism and Politics in a Third-World Medical School
Student Activism and Politics in a Third-World Medical School: A Truncated Recollection of Events Between 1975 and 1985 Naveed Kamal Shams, MD. Dow Graduate, Class of 1982. Currently, Senior Vice President Research & Development & Chief Medical Officer, OPKO Health, Inc. Miami, Florida Since the creation of Pakistan, student unions have played a pivotal roleRead More
Share them and see what magic they perform.
Any thing about Dow Any item, piece of information, historical accounts, original articles, art work related to Dow will be a great idea to chronicle here on this blog. You may have saved political pamphlets or the election badge you may have kept as a souvenir. May be the class list, the grade book, theRead More
Happy Birthday to Dow – Today is the 68th Birthday
From December 10th, 1945 to December 10th, 2013 Not marble, nor the gilded monuments Of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme; But you shall shine more bright in these contents Than unswept stone besmear’d with sluttish time. When wasteful war shall statues overturn, And broils root out the work of masonry, Nor Mars hisRead More
Professor Shahbuddin Rahimtoola, Class of 1954 – a Distinguished Career
Shahbudin H. Rahimtoola, M.B., F.R.C.P.,M.A.C.P,,M.A.C.C., D.Sc. (Hon) Dr. Shahbudin Rahimtoola was born in Bombay, India and graduated M.B.B.S from Dow Medical College in 1954. He received the MRCP from the Royal College of Physician of Edinburgh in 1963 and he was awarded the Fellowship in 1972. He came to the United States in 1963 andRead More
Dow Hygiene Tour 1980 – Class of 1983
Presentation by Tariq (Azam) Siddique, Class of 1983
Dow Election 1980-81
Dow Student Union Elections: Presentation by Tariq Azam, Class of 1983
Dow Milestones, Landmarks, Events – by Dr. Shafi Quraishy
The Dow Milestones, Landmark Events By Professor Shafi Quraishy The original article was written by Dr. Shafi Quraishy for the publication for the 50th Anniversary of Dow in 1995. Later he edited the article for the publication about Dow History. Here is the printed version of that article.