MERCEDEH BAGHAI, MD
? 23600 Telo Avenue, Suite 120, in Torrance ? 310-602-5002 ? mercedehbaghai.com ? [email protected]
VITALS
Education: Medical Degree— University of California San Francisco General Surgery Residency— Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Laparoscopic Fellowship— Emory University, Atlanta, GA Hospital Affiliation: Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance Torrance Memorial Medical Center Pacific Coast Surgery Center
WHAT IS YOUR AREAS OF SPECIALTY?
“General, Breast, Bariatric and Advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgery.”
WHAT TREND IS DEFINING YOUR SPECIALTY TODAY?
“Less and less invasive approaches such as singleincision and endoluminal surgery seem to be driving our specialty.”
WAS THERE A DEFINING MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER THAT GUIDED YOU TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW?
“I spent a year during medical school in East Africa practicing in rural South Africa and Kenya, serving in all fields of medicine. During that experience, I realized that as a surgeon, I could be effective anywhere in the world with a long-lasting contribution irrespective of availability of any other health resources. This inspired me to change my specialty to general surgery. I love the precise, problem-oriented approach to a disease, mixed with artistry and technical skill. It suits my personality perfectly.”
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