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Dr. Samakar is a general surgeon with 糖心传媒 who specializes in bariatric and gastrointestinal procedures. He treats patients at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital.

Here鈥檚 what you won鈥檛 find on his resume.

Caring for others is his lifelong career goal.

鈥淎s a child, I always dreamed of becoming a doctor.鈥�

He loves staying active, and in his free time you鈥檒l find him outside.

鈥淲hen I鈥檓 not working, I鈥檓 usually spending quality time with my family or enjoying the outdoors. I love surfing, swimming, biking, golfing and hiking the local trails.鈥�

Travel tops the to-do list.

鈥淢ore international travel is on my personal bucket list. South Africa is my favorite destination so far. Next, I鈥檇 like to visit Japan, Australia and Thailand.鈥�

If pressed, he would trade his scalpel and white coat for cleats and a soccer ball.

鈥淚f I could trade careers with anyone, it would be a professional soccer player. The opportunity to play sports for a living and travel the world while doing it seems like it would be very cool.鈥�

The chance to help others is the most rewarding part of the job.

鈥淚 am grateful for the opportunity to make a direct, positive impact on each patient鈥檚 health and to help improve their overall quality of life. There is significant meaning in going to work every day with the intent to help another human, decrease their suffering and do some good.鈥�

It鈥檚 all about the personalized care.

鈥淢y patients inspire me to provide the best care possible every day. I approach each person with empathy, and I strive to always be comforting and approachable so that each patient feels safe and supported throughout their healthcare journey.鈥�

Research is an important component of his work.

鈥淚 am involved with a wide variety of research projects in many areas, including projects focused on bariatric and weight-loss surgery techniques. Our team has published extensively in the medical literature and presented our findings both nationally and internationally.鈥�

He appreciates Keck Medicine鈥檚 exceptional team.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a privilege to work alongside such incredible colleagues who share my dedication to providing the best patient-centered care possible.鈥�

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