Inspiration

I had the chance to meet and talk with renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Fereydoun Parsa, just last month, and found him to be absolutely inspiring. Not only is he an accomplished surgeon with his own practice, but he is the Chiefl of Plastic Surgery at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, has been invited to do numerous surgeries internationally, and provides free aid to underserved populations abroad. His entire family is involved with providing medical care in one way or another.
An article was written about him in 2004, which gives a glimpse into his philanthropic life. Relating to this class, the article is titled: Surgeon’s family spreads its wealth
Dr. Don Parsa's global humanitarian missions inspire his children to pursue careers in health. I would go even further to say that his work probably inspires many fellow healthcare professionals and hopefuls, alike, to provide aid around the world. What probably inspired me the most is his belief that, "Doctors should be able to travel without politically imposed boundaries. I feel where there's a need, one should be there to help." His heart is really in the right place, and I will continue to admire all his altruistic work.

The article can be found at: http://starbulletin.com/2004/08/22/news/story6.html