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Ali Salim
Ali Salim, MD, FACS, was recently named chief of the Division of Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care in the Department of Surgery.
Salim, who began at BWH on Sept. 1, will provide leadership as the division moves forward in sustaining and strengthening its robust programs.
An experienced researcher, Salim was principal investigator for a study funded by the National Institutes of Health that examined organ and tissue donation among Hispanic Americans. He has co-authored nearly 200 articles for peer-reviewed publications, including the Journal of Trauma, Archives of Surgery, Annals of Surgery, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Injury and American Journal of Surgery.
"Dr. Salim brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this position, and I am truly excited for the future direction of the division with him as our chief," said Michael Zinner, MD, chair of the Department of Surgery. "During his career, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to guiding future generations of surgeons by inspiring, stimulating and expanding their aspirations to provide the highest quality care, hope and health to their patients."
Prior to joining BWH, Salim was an attending physician, program director of the General Surgery Residency Educational Program and director of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
He received his bachelor's degree from Duke University and his medical degree from Howard University. He completed his surgical training at the University of Southern California in Trauma and Critical Care.
Salim is joined in Boston by his wife, Karly, and their children, Leila and Yasmeen.