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I joined Kaiser in the summer of 2006 after completing a two-year subspecialty training at Stanford University. I came to choosing Kaiser South San Francisco for various reasons. The most important reasons behind my choice were the fact that I would be permitted to focus my attention on the surgical management of my patients and practice in a beautiful region of the country that I have grown to love.
I got to this point after several years of schooling and training. That process started out in my home town of Beirut, Lebanon, where I attended the American University of Beirut, majoring in Biology for my undergraduate degree. I chose to follow that with four years of medical school, also at AUB, which continues to be recognized as one of the most pre-eminent medical schools outside the United States.
My decision to go into the medical field was, to some extent, influenced by my experiences at home; but honestly, I chose medicine mostly because I could not imagine doing anything else and being as happy as I am in the medical field. It was the same feelings that drove me to choose a career path in surgery. Having graduated from medical school, I moved to Richmond, Virginia where I completed a five year general surgery residency and became more convinced of my decision to go into surgery every day! I concluded my training at Stanford Medical Center where I completed a two year fellowship in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. During that time, I also had the opportunity to conduct some clinical research trials that were mostly focused on bariatric surgery.
I love my job. Still, I do have some outside hobbies and interests. Mostly, I enjoy outdoor sports (hate the gym), especially skiing, soccer and tennis. I try to find some time for good books and concerts in between.
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons: Fellow
Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons: Member
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Member - Bariatric Surgeon of Excellence
My Credentials
| American University of Beirut,medical, Beirut, Lebanon |
| Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA |
| Stanford University, Stanford, CA |
| Surgery, American Board of Surgery |
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