During the last 9 years, we have become the leader in Aesthetic Foot Surgery. My drive to innovate and improve the world around us is not limited to medicine however.  When we opened the doors of our Studio City office, we revealed a new idea in the practice of medicine. I was proud to provide my patients access to the the worlds first environmentally sensitive practice.  Built from the ground up with a proactive, environmentally conscious design in mind, we set out to create something entirely new in the medical community: a Green, Sustainable Practice and Surgical Facility that didn’t compromise on quality of care, or luxury… and now in our 3rd year at this location, it gives me much pleasure to announce that we did it!

The Sun has infinte power!

Although, initially, this task was difficult, this new concept is now a reality.  The Studio City location offers cutting edge technology to make your surgical experience luxurious, and environmentally friendly.  The office is completely paperless; any paper that is received by mail is scanned and recycled.  The entire computer system in the office is powered by Solar Technology to reduce the carbon footprint of the office, significantly.  And finally, the suite itself is built with sustainable components like non-toxic water based paints, bamboo floors and all fluorescent recessed lighting that provides natural, comfortable light, with minimal power usage.  The cabinetry is made from 100% recycled laminated particle fiber.

Waste is a big issue in facilities that contain a surgical suite. That is why we had to innovate new techniques that minimize the waste produced and reduce the non essential waste like sterilization pouches by investing in expensive, yet reusable surgical trays.  All these initiatives take the environment into consideration without compromising the quality of care our patients receive.  To ensure the delivery of excellent care, we elected to put our practice under the scrutiny of the Joint Commission and become and Accredited Facility while still maintaining our own code of conduct with our environmental impact.

We even paid attention to the waiting room furniture.  Staying within your local economy is not only good for our country, but good for the environment. So we I worked with local furniture makers in our very own valley to hand make our waiting room seats.  We used recycled vinyl instead of leather so we wouldn’t contribute to the unfortunate cruel treatment of animals, and the massive environmental impact of

Staying Local is the best way to reduce your environmental footprint.

the meat and leather industry.  The same logic went in to our lighting choice for the lobby.  Luxury doesn’t mean sacrificing your beliefs.  We worked with a local lighting company to built a custom made chandelier with local cut glass crystals.  This light was literally “made in Los Angeles”.

Clients that have visited the facility have nothing but accolades for this remarkable project.

But I didn’t want this to be the end of the story, I wanted others to be able to replicate this concept.  So I developed a program called the EPP (Environmentally Proactive Practice™ where doctors from all over the United States could follow an algorithm to update and modernize their offices. Now that the office has been operational and all systems were tested, I embarked on a bigger project, the Environmentally Proactive Practice™ program is the world’s first initiative to create an algorithm for other practices to improve their environmental footprint and help preserve our world for generations to come.

With the launch of EPP, doctors all over the US can have access to a free, resource that will help them refine their practices to reduce their carbon footprint, and fulfill their obligation to our home, the Earth.

For more information on the EPP initiative and obtaining the algorithm for making your practice green, please contact the office and ask to speak with me personally regarding the environmental initiative for medical practices, and I will be happy to share our experiences and consult with you to raise the eco-consciousness of your practice.  If we want to keep this great country of ours the leader in technology we have to work together and raise the bar of what is considered an ethical practice in the 21st century.