SUSTAINABILITY
Former refugees discuss education & mentorship in healthcare
Periodontist Dr Baradaran and surgeon Dr Shamie escaped Iran in 1979 , emigrating to the USA . Here , they tell us about mentoring new medical professionals
WRITTEN BY : HELEN ADAMS n 1979 , the Iranian Revolution took place , forcing the Shah of Iran , Mohammad Reza Pahlavi , into exile and making way for revolutionary Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to take control and turn Iran into a theocratic state . Two young boys escaped with their families and emigrated to Los Angeles . Today , Dr Sharyar Baradaran is a leading periodontist while Dr Arya Shamie is an orthopaedic surgeon at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA .
Dr Sharyar Baradaran ’ s work focuses on treating periodontal diseases , including completing bone grafting , sinus lifts , implants and creating treatment plans for various gum diseases .
“ I also work on correcting my patient ' s gums and helping their overall dental health ,” he says . “ In addition , I make sure my patients have clean , healthy , and beautiful smiles .”
Dr Arya Shamie ’ s work day begins with a Zoom call and ends with family .
118 May 2023