Talking Shape: Winter 2021 Newsletter

Doc Talk The Importance of Catching Some ZZZZ’s By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS One common question or comment I get from patients is, “Did you get enough sleep last night?” or “Please get good sleep tonight.” Obviously, no one wants to have their surgeon tired, as alertness is required for any surgeon. To answer that […]

Talking Shape: Fall 2021 Newsletter

Doc Talk Fuel Food By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Comfort foods, fuel foods, favorite treats-we all have something. I thought about this as I ate my fuel food over the weekend at the Notre Dame football game. I have shared in the past how much I love stadium food. Three years ago, Notre Dame was […]

Talking Shape: Summer 2021 Newsletter

Doc Talk   Cheers to 20 Years By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS   This July marks the 20th anniversary of our practice opening. I finished my fellowship training on June 30, and we opened on July 2, 2001 (only because July 1 was a Sunday). I did not take over an existing practice nor join […]

Talking Shape: Spring 2021 Newsletter

Doc Talk Aging Memories By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS We often talk about how fast time flies and gauge aging by when a person younger than us was born. Well, a person that was born the year I graduated high school would be 35 today! Did I already say 35? I graduated from Miraleste High […]

Talking Shape: Winter 2020 Newsletter

Wife Talk What do the holidays mean to you? By Patrice Ghaderi “Can you write about what the holidays mean to you? Oh, and I need it tonight?” That was my introduction to the Newsletter takeover that we have going on here this month. The word that first came to mind was “work,” the holidays […]

Talking Shape: Fall 2020 Newsletter

Doc Talk Stepping Out of Comfort Zones by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS This year has been full of unexpected events and doing things differently. I don’t think anyone would have predicted the year 2020 has been. One thing is for sure; we are doing many routine things opposite of our past experiences. One example is […]

Talking Shape: Summer 2020 Newsletter

Doc Talk The Silver Lining by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS It has only been a few months since our last newsletter came out, yet I really can’t remember much before March. The last few months have certainly been challenging. Understandably, the media attention surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has primarily focused on the frontlines — particularly […]

Talking Shape: Spring 2020 Newsletter

Doc Talk by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS There are several medical shows that are either currently on the air or have previously aired that are related to plastic surgery procedures. The term networks like to use is “reality TV.” The current show catching people’s attention is Botched. I am often asked what I think of […]

Talking Shape: 2019 Winter Newsletter

Doc Talk Random Info on the Man Behind the Scalpel by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend? Resting and spending time with family. On the weekend, I like to be home and not too busy so I can recharge for the week ahead. What type of music are you into? A […]

Talking Shape: Fall 2019 Newsletter

Doc Talk My TV by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS I recently made some big changes in what I watch. I used to watch the news a lot – daily. And, yes, I watched both Left and Right news. I even used to watch Reality TV way before it was mainstream. Some of you probably remember […]