The Richard W. Booth, M.D. Endowed Professorship in Cardiology was conferred upon Syed Mohiuddin, M.D. on Tuesday. The Booth Professorship will support Dr. Mohiuddin’s efforts to conduct research and education related to the cardiovascular health of the community Creighton serves.

The Professorship honors Dr. Mohiuddin for his many years of contributions to The Cardiac Center and to Creighton University. As chief of the Division of Cardiology, professor of medicine and pharmacy, director of The Cardiac Center and associate chair for academic affairs of the Department of Medicine, Dr. Mohiuddin takes time to teach students, residents and fellows. He is a dedicated community leader and is a founding member and past president of the India Association of Omaha. He is active in the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. In 2001 he received the Distinguished Professor Award from Creighton University’s School of Medicine and in 1999 the School of Medicine awarded him its Master Clinician Award.

Dr. Richard W. Booth, M.D., joined Creighton University and Saint Joseph Hospital in 1961 and served the Creighton community for 35 years. He opened the first coronary care unit in Omaha at Saint Joseph Hospital which today is known as the Creighton Cardiac Center. The professorship honors Dr. Booth’s unflagging efforts to see the dream of a Cardiac Center come true. Today it is one of Creighton University’s premier programs and sets a strong example for the compassionate care of patients, education of students, residents and fellows, and for clinical research.