At what age did you decide to pursue a medical career and why?
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I began thinking of becoming a doctor at elementary school age. I had strong encouragement from my family to pursue medicine. I chose gastroenterology as a specialty because I found it most challenging
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What are your particular interests within your specialty?
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Preventive medicine, primarily educating patients regarding colon health and liver diseases. I also enjoy teaching the medical students that are on rotation through my practice.
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What are your interests outside of work?
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I truly enjoy spending time with my wife and children. I enjoy keeping up with current events, both here in the United States and in my birthplace of Iran. I am very active with the Sentara Potomac Hospital medical community. Currently, I am President-elect of the Medical Staff, and was most recently Chair of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics committee.
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What’s the best part about being a physician?
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I enjoy the challenge of my job, and helping people, of course.
