Summer 2024 Newsletter

Doc Talk The Science or Art of Packing By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Summer is here, and travel season by car, train, boat, or plane is upon us. No matter how you travel, you have to pack. If you religiously read these articles, as I know all of you do, you know some of my […]

Spring 2024 Newsletter

Daughter Talk Tossing Caps and Tackling Life: Lessons Learned, Laughs Shared, and the Unwavering Support of Family As I prepare to toss my cap into the air and bid farewell to my university this May, I’m caught in a whirlwind of emotions – pride in my achievements, nostalgia for the experiences shared with friends, and […]

Winter 2023 Newsletter

DOC TALK Life’s Backseat Driver By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS As we approach the end of another year, it is common to look back and take stock of all that has happened. Every year, when I reflect back, there are always the events I knew and planned for and others I had no idea were […]

Fall 2023 Newsletter

DOC TALK It’s Kinda Like… By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS I admit it; I have many quirks. I have touched on some of them here in Doc Talk before. For example, I wear an “airplane travel outfit” every time I fly. My suits are on rotation in my closet. I am always early to the […]

Summer 2023 Newsletter

DOC TALK People Watching By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Many people, including my patients, have often asked me if I look at people and think about “what they need done.” I can confidently and honestly say that I have not ever done that. Once I leave the office or surgery, my plastic surgeon glasses come […]

Spring 2023 Newsletter

GAB TALK Next Thing You Know By Gabrielle W., Office Manager If you have been to the office sometime in the last 11 years, we probably have met. You have also probably read about many of my life milestones in these newsletters. I have grown up within these office walls and learned many life lessons. […]

Winter 2022 Newsletter

Doc Talk: Airport Routine I am currently at 33,000 feet in the air, flying to L.A. to visit family for Thanksgiving. By the time you read this, I will be back on the ground. When the kids were younger, it was harder to travel over the holidays. Between that and the busy time of year […]

Talking Shape: Fall 2022 Newsletter

What’s Up, Doc? By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Remember those great and funny cartoons with Bugs Bunny (his well-known catchphrase “What’s up, Doc?”) and his other Looney Tunes friends? I do! I used to watch them every day, especially before school. I still catch them here and there on cable stations like MeTV. Yes, they […]

Talking Shape: Summer 2022 Newsletter

A Little Me Time Everyday By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS One hour a day is about what I need to recharge. Vacations are great, and we all look forward to them, but daily time is even more important for me. Vacations allow us all a chance to travel to new places, do things our daily […]

Talking Shape: Spring 2022 Newsletter

The Wizard of… By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS As I write this, March Madness is about to kick off with the selection of the teams later today. College basketball reminds me of a connection I made with Brian over a decade ago. He has shared many words of wisdom over the years. What exactly is […]