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Dr. Yessaian is a gynecological oncologist with 喵咪社区 who specializes in the surgical and medical treatment of women with gynecological cancers, precancers and complex gynecological surgical needs. She treats patients at Keck Hospital of 喵咪社区, 喵咪社区 Norris Cancer Hospital, 喵咪社区 Arcadia Hospital and 喵咪社区 Verdugo Hills Hospital.

Here鈥檚 what you won鈥檛 find on her resume.

Science has played an important role in her career goals.

鈥淚n high school, I wanted to be a nuclear physicist, biomedical engineer, an astronomer or any field related to space. But growing up in Iraq, these careers were not available, especially for women. Nevertheless, medicine ended up being a perfect choice, especially after I decided to choose a surgical specialty.鈥�

She has delivered babies in combat zones.

鈥淚n 1991, during Desert Storm, I did my obstetrics and gynecology internship in Baghdad, Iraq, delivering babies in the bunker. Years later, I returned to the Middle East on a medical mission and volunteered in a Syrian refugee camp, located on the Syria-Jordan border. While there, I provided OBGYN care and used my fluency in Arabic to translate for the other team members.鈥�

She learned much about perseverance and integrity at home.

鈥淕rowing up, my father was my biggest role model for his lifelong genuine love of learning, curiosity and work ethic. I watched as he overcame many obstacles, through strength and persistence, without compromising his values no matter the circumstances.鈥�

She would consider trading careers with this engineer and entrepreneur.

鈥淚f I could trade careers with anyone in the world, it would be Elon Musk, for being on the forefront of innovation, risk-taking and venturing into space, which was one of my childhood passions.鈥�

She enjoys traveling to the land of her ancestors and beyond.

鈥淎rmenia is my favorite travel destination, as it is the land of my family鈥檚 cultural heritage. We visited there in 2019, toured the villages of my grandparents and introduced it to my teenage daughters. We are definitely visiting again!

鈥淚 would also love to visit Jerusalem and the South Pole, as well as get my scuba diving certification.鈥�

Offering guidance to her patients is very important.

鈥淢y philosophy of care is patient-focused. I believe it鈥檚 important for doctors to help and share their guidance, so that patients can ultimately make informed health care choices.鈥�

Working with a diverse and dedicated medical staff is why she calls Keck Medicine home.

鈥淭he most rewarding part of my job is teaching and being surrounded by trainees, such as fellows, residents and medical students, as they push me to continue learning and advancing in my field. Working with accomplished, passionate colleagues, within gynecological oncology and all throughout Keck Medicine, is also very rewarding. This creates a positive and collaborative work environment that delivers excellent, multidisciplinary patient care.鈥�

Improving the lives of others inspires her every day.

鈥淭he opportunity to make life better for others is what inspires me to be the best physician I can be. Even when a cure is not possible, I can certainly help my patients improve their quality of life by providing treatment options and managing symptoms.

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