Formerly Conjoined Egyptian Twins Return To Dallas

Formerly conjoined twins Ahmed and Mohamed Ibrahim of Egypt returned to Dallas this week for follow up diagnostic testing and to help celebrate the launch of a new Reconstructive Surgery Institute at Texas Hospital for Advanced Medicine. The twin boys, who were born joined at the top of their heads, were separated during a groundbreaking 34-hour surgery in October 2003. Kenneth E. Salyer, M.D., who directed their care, is a founder of the new Institute.

“These boys are a symbol of the possibilities for help, hope and healing to all who suffer with craniofacial abnormalities,” said Dr. Salyer. “Our goal is to build an Institute where every child can be brought out of the darkness of deformity and into the light of a normal life.”

Ira Korman, Ph.D., President and CEO of Texas Hospital for Advanced Medicine, is developing the Institute with Dr. Salyer. He explains, “The Reconstructive Surgery Institute will be truly a world-class facility. We have assembled an unparalleled team of experts lead by Dr. Salyer. These are among the top physicians in the world in craniofacial surgery, and because of our VisionShare Partners, they will have the latest technology available to them.”