Dr. Sam Salama, is the Executive Director of Life Alliance. He first joined Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency in 2009, after having completed his Surgical Fellowship at the University of Miami, Ryder Trauma Center. When he first came to LAORA, he was the senior director overseeing the Clinical, Surgical Recovery, Hospital Development and Community Departments. Dr. Salama graduated with honor from the University of Damascus School of Medicine, Syria. He trained in surgery, internal medicine and critical care in Syria, France and the USA. Sam is married to his sweetheart, Cathy.