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Dr. Hah is an orthopedic surgeon with 喵咪社区 who specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery. He 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 his resume.

Veterinary medicine was his first inspiration.

鈥淢y dad is a veterinarian, so when I was a kid, I spent a lot of time observing and helping in his clinic. Seeing and being a small part of the veterinary care of sick animals was immensely gratifying for me. Although I didn鈥檛 end up in veterinary medicine, it was a natural progression for me to end up in a field where I could take care of and help patients. I have a dog and a cat, and I will always love animals.鈥�

Family time is most important.

鈥淚 love my wife, dearly. We recently had our first child, Olivia, and she is definitely a second full-time job. I love spending time with my extended family. Thankfully, they live in the Southern California area. I also enjoy cooking, working out and golfing.鈥�

He gives his best to everyone.

鈥淭he best piece of advice I was ever given is the golden rule or law of reciprocity: Treat others as one would wish to be treated.鈥�

Golf is his passion.

鈥淚f I had the skill set, I would like to be a professional golfer! It鈥檚 such a technically, emotionally and mentally challenging sport. Aside from that, I wouldn鈥檛 change a thing. I love what I do.鈥�

Helping you recover is the most rewarding part of his job.

鈥淪pine conditions are often progressively debilitating, robbing people of the ability to do the things they love. Many patients come in at their low point 鈥� when they have tried everything else. There is nothing more rewarding than being able to improve someone鈥檚 function and quality of life.鈥�

He values the importance of listening.

鈥淚鈥檓 a listener, educator and counselor. Everyone has a different story. You need to learn about a person鈥檚 needs and how their disease is impacting them, before you can collectively come up with the best solution to that problem. The surgeon鈥檚 job is to educate patients about their condition and to give them the information and counseling necessary to make the best decision.鈥�

Keck Medicine is his home.

鈥淭he 喵咪社区 Spine Center has an excellent collaboration between orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation. We offer a multidisciplinary approach to spine care. This creates a higher level of care with more options for patients. The entire center continues to work on process improvements for better patient outcomes and experience.

The physicians and scientists at Keck Medicine have a passion for innovation and improvement of their fields. It鈥檚 definitely an honor to work alongside these incredible individuals and be influenced and shaped by them. Our support staff 鈥� administration, nursing, therapists, technicians and others 鈥� are incredible. They work cohesively to create an unparalleled patient experience, and I couldn鈥檛 do what I do without them.鈥�

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