Book Launch | "A Surgeon and a Maverick: The Life and Pioneering Work of Magdi Yacoub"

Join us for a special event with Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub in celebration of the release of the paperback edition of his authorized biography, "A Surgeon and a Maverick: The Life and Pioneering Work of Magdi Yacoub".

Prof. Sir Magdi Yacoub will be in conversation with Ahmed Elghandour '16, founder and host of the hit YouTube show El Daheeh. The discussion will be held in English.

Open to the public, pre-event registration is required through this link:
bit.ly/MYAUC

Date and Time: Thursday, 23 October 2025, 7pm
Venue: Ewart Memorial Hall, AUC Tahrir Square
Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
(Registration doesn't guarantee a seat.)

A valid photo ID is required at the gate.

Learn more about "A Surgeon and a Maverick: The Life and Pioneering Work of Magdi Yacoub" by Simon Pearson and Fiona Gorman, a fitting tribute to a man whose work has touched countless lives and continues to inspire. www.aucpress.com/Yacoub

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