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In My Memory
From the bustling streets of early 20th-century Tehran to the operating theatres of England and the great medical congresses of Europe, In My Memory is the extraordinary life story of Professor Keyvan Moghissi — surgeon, innovator, traveller, and storyteller.
Born in Persia and educated in Geneva, Moghissi’s life spans continents and decades marked by profound the upheaval of World War II, the chill of the Cold War, and the transformation of modern medicine. Alongside his pioneering career in cardiothoracic surgery, he paints vivid portraits of unforgettable patients — from Ivy, the fisherman’s wife with a heart of gold, to Mrs. M, who courageously survived cancer for more than twenty years.
Beyond the hospital walls, his journeys carried him across the “Iron Curtain” into Eastern Europe, into Spanish festivals and conference halls, and to the haunting sites of the Holocaust. Along the way he befriended fellow surgeons, war heroes, and remarkable characters who shaped his world.
With humour, candour, and humanity, In My Memory captures not only the story of one man’s life but also the wider story of the 20th its conflicts, its science, its art, and above all its people.
A memoir as rich in history as it is in heart, this is a book for readers who enjoy medicine, history, and the very best of human stories.
Born in Persia and educated in Geneva, Moghissi’s life spans continents and decades marked by profound the upheaval of World War II, the chill of the Cold War, and the transformation of modern medicine. Alongside his pioneering career in cardiothoracic surgery, he paints vivid portraits of unforgettable patients — from Ivy, the fisherman’s wife with a heart of gold, to Mrs. M, who courageously survived cancer for more than twenty years.
Beyond the hospital walls, his journeys carried him across the “Iron Curtain” into Eastern Europe, into Spanish festivals and conference halls, and to the haunting sites of the Holocaust. Along the way he befriended fellow surgeons, war heroes, and remarkable characters who shaped his world.
With humour, candour, and humanity, In My Memory captures not only the story of one man’s life but also the wider story of the 20th its conflicts, its science, its art, and above all its people.
A memoir as rich in history as it is in heart, this is a book for readers who enjoy medicine, history, and the very best of human stories.
345 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 28, 2025
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