Journey from Tehran to Chicago

After a brief overview of the glorious
history of Iran interrupted by the invasion of external
forces and periods of darkness, Journey from Tehran to
Chicago addresses the mutual, beneficial interaction between
Islamic and Iranian civilizations and cultures. It dissects
and analyses maladaptive and adaptive behavioral patterns of
certain Iranian leaders throughout history.
Dr. Dizadji, an American-Iranian, describes his childhood,
schooling, medical school training, and his army experience
in Iran. He elaborates on the social, political, and
economic states of Iran during that period, which he thinks
have contributed to the Iranian revolution and the
establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. After the
completion of his cardiology training in the United States,
the author returns to Iran to achieve his intended goal, to
practice medicine in Iran. However, disappointed, he returns
to the United States as a postdoctoral fellow in cardiology
sponsored by the National Heart Institute of the United
States. He eventually engages in a successful medical
practice, and takes additional educational courses in
Chicago. Holding several prestigious positions in the
medical community, he then focuses on the health care system
of the United States, discussing its rapid changes with
advantages and weaknesses.