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Christmas and I
Here is what Christmas was to me in Lebanon – Ammatour, the village: The scent of live Christmas trees cut fresh from the woods Someone dressed up as someone else (Not always a white bearded man with a...
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Looking back at a year of professional development
As we bid 2013 farewell, I look back at the number of “Continuing Medical Education” CME credits I accumulated during the past year. Education in the medical field can not stop at a degree that we hang...
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I got nominated for two Health Activist Awards #HAAwards
I first heard about it via a WEGO Health email that read: Congratulations on your nomination in the Third Annual WEGO Health Activist Awards Program! Before we all get excited, this is just a...
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Elsie at one month age
It is always a delight when my patients bring their newborns to their office follow up appointments. Elsie is now 1 month and she had a blessed journey into this world.
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Few of my favourite things
These are Few of my favourite things (at work): Parent’s tears with newborn’s first cry My patient’s facial expression when I tell her the biopsy is negative for cancer The nurses’ smile when I arrive...
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Donating my birthday
It is this time of the year again! Every June 8th I am reminded how much I am loved, blessed and surrounded. My Facebook wall receives more than 100 “Happy Birthday” messages. Reading the names of...
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Jaydin Liam baby boy born Nov 11
I was blessed to be part of Jaydin-Liam’s delivery on Nov 11. PS: Photo taken by Jaydin-Liam’s father and posted here by permission of both parents.
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One of my favourite things!
A Thank-You gift or card from a grateful patient is enough to take away the exhaustion of a whole night shift. I received this plant today from a patient on whom I performed a total laparoscopic...
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Two miracles, one tummy!
I was blessed to be present for the birth of baby boys: Maverick Rowan and Nixon Skye on Dec. 14, 2014. (What a great choice of names) Their proud parents sent me these photos with permission to...
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My new frontier
“Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you or a zealous one asking what you can do for your country? If you are the first, then you are a parasite; if the second, then you are an...
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Nathan at age 20 minutes
There is a very short window when our age can be measured in minutes. Here are photos of Nathan at age 20 minutes. Happy birth day little miracle. Disclaimer: These photos were taken and posted here...
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Tucker William born Mar. 3, 2015
I received these photos from Tucker’s mom and she gave me permission to share them here. Tucker William was born at 12:59am on March 3rd, 2015. Here is what his mother think of him: “Thank you for...
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Wahib born April 1st
I listened to his heart beat very early on and I was there for his arrival on April 1st. Photos provided by and published here with permission of Wahib’s parents.
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Lukas born on my birthday
This year I purposefully wanted to be on call at the hospital on my birthday. What an amazing gift and what a splendid way to spend a birthday witnessing the birth of other June 8 babies. Lukas was...
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The power of gifting a Thank You
A ‘Thank You’ card from a grateful patient is the best way to end a long day at the office. Such words and gestures remind me why I chose to be an Obstetrician/Gynecologist: helping her during the...
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Glory is born
On Sept. 17 2015, Glory was born at Burnaby General Hospital. Photo taken by and posted here with permission from Glory’s mother.Filed under: Personal
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Hesham day 1 of a bright life ahead
I had the privilege to attend the birth of Hesham on Oct. 22 2015 – what a little miracle! Disclaimer: Photo taken by Hesham’s mother and posted on social media with her permission.Filed under:...
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Ghloe at 50 days of life
I had the privilege of being present for Ghloe’s birth on Sept. 17 2015 – She looked at me today like she knew I was one of the first people she first saw. What a beautiful feeling! Disclaimer:...
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A very special Thank You
I can never get enough of Thank You cards and gesture from grateful patients. It feels like this lies at the core of my enjoyment of what I do. Filed under: Thought of the day
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Aryan Itzaé nació el 20 de noviembre
Arián Itzaé nació el 20 de noviembre de 2015. ¡Hermoso milagrito! Tuve el privilegio de estar allí por su nacimiento. Exención: esta foto fue tomada y publicada aquí con el permiso de los padres de...
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