I often post articles about amazing patients. This will be an interesting story since the article is not about the patient, but his son… Luis.
4 years ago, I had a fortune of meeting Carlos. He was a diabetic patient who was going to lose his foot if immediate attention wasn’t given to the infected wounds. There were many barriers we broke before we healed his foot, definitely too many to list here. Let’s just say that if it weren’t for his son, Carlos would have lost his foot.
Over the next year, Luis worked extra hours at his fathers trailer repair business since his dad was sick. The truly remarkable thing that Luis did however, was that he learned as much as he could about diabetic wound care and what was needed to provide excellent home health care to his dad. With Luis’ help, we healed Carlos’ foot and he is now active, and healthy.
The story doesn’t end here however. During the time that Luis was helping do home health care and dressing changes, he showed a particular interest in medicine. He would brief me on the condition of Carlos’ wound every week with accurate detail.
I saw something special in Luis, so one day I offered him a challenge. I asked Luis to consider completing his education and consider becoming a Certified Surgical Technologist and ultimately a Certified First Assistant. This would require him to study subjects he has never learned before like Human Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology and a whole slew of difficult names. I promised Luis that if he completed his education, I would hire him to serve as my First Assistant CST.
It gives me great pleasure to introduce Luis Mendez, CST as the newest member of our team at Beverly Hills Aesthetic Foot Surgery. Luis is a remarkable and highly intelligent young man. Not only did he complete his education, but he was top of his class. He passed his National Board Exam on the first try, and now is pursuing completing his CFA. He also continues to contribute to the education of others by serving a position on the Board of the new West Covina campus of Northwest College.
In the years that I have been in practice, I have worked with hundreds of Surgical Techs in different surgery centers an hospitals throughout Los Angeles. Luis is the finest and most skilled assistant I have worked with to date. His attention to detail and compassion for the patient rivals most surgeons.
Since he joined our team, he has been instrumental in making our OR the most advanced in Los Angeles. I am proud to have him as my assistant and I am confident that you will experience the quality and impeccable attention to detail that he will bring to your surgery.
Luis’ story inspirational and proves that there is always room to learn and grow in life. All we need is a little motivation and some hard work and you can be anything you want. Congratulations Luis.
Great job! Keep up the good work Louie. We are so pround of you!!!
Very nice to see a cinderella story such as this, there is greatness in him
Thank you, Dr. Sadrieh for sharing Luis’ story. A story of love, integrity and success. Graduates like Luis make us proud of the work we do. Professionals like Luis, help enhance patient care through Surgical Technology. Employers like you, help give recognition to the profession.
Thank you for taking the time to share his story. I am sure that Luis’ desire to learn and succeed is unstoppable now!
So good to see what our graduates can do for terrific surgery centers like yours Dr.Sadrieh!
All the best for continued success!
Dr. Sadrieh, thank you for sharing Luis’ story and for affirming what our schools strive to do every day! Congratulations to you Luis, and much continued success to both Luis and Dr. Sadrieh.
What an inspirational story… Everyone has a place in life we just have to find it.. With devotion, motivation, hard work and caring will bring good in everyone’s lives. Luis – Congratulation… you desire the best… May you continue to grow and persue your dreams… And continue to take care of your dad, I am sure you will… he is special too.
Well Congratulations Lou I am so proud of you. If anyone knows your hard work and headaches and late nights up studying is ME. Thank you for working hard and accomplishing some of your goals. I know there is so much more inside of you. I will be here to see you through it. Keep up your hard work its paying off!!!! Oh and of course a big THANKS to Dr. Sadrieh for keeping Lou motivated and opening your doors to this incredible human being. You won’t regret it!!
Dr. Sadrieh, thank you so much for your story about Luis. He is an exceptional young man, and those of us who were involved in his education are indeed proud of his amazing accomplishments. So proud that you both share this special, professional collaboration. Luis – congratulations and much success and happiness to you in caring for patients with excellence through surgical technology. I look forward to your continued contributions on the Advisory Board for the Surgical Technology program at North-West College in West Covina, California!!
Congratulations, Louie! I am so pleased to see that your arduous jouney has brought you to such a remarkable place. I have always known you would accomplish many wonderful things. I know you will continue to inspire us all.
Thank you, Dr.Sadrieh, for seeing Louie’s perseverance, inquisitiveness, and kind, gentle nature.
what an inspiration! you are one lucky MD!
Alright Louie!…great job, we’re really proud of you, keep up the good work and best of luck in all your future accomplishments…
-”Jaimito” and Cindy Fong
The sky’s the limit. you’re almost there
I’m proud of you. Keep it up.
But most of all, you should be proud of yourself.
Felicidades Louie quiero dar gracias a dios por haber me dado la bendicion de tener te a ti como mi hijo. Estoy tan orgullosa te ti por demostrar me que cuando algien quiere algo grande en esta vida y se trabaja duro se puede, mi corazon se siente lleno de felicidad al saber que de ahora en adelante bienen tantas cosas buenas para ti y tu familia, Pues se que te gustan los retos y se que qieres llegar mas alto sigue adelante mi hijo que siempre contaras con migo para lo que sea. Ahora qiero que sepas que tengo tanto agradecimiento para el Doctor Sadreih pues nunca e conocido una persona tan bella y bondadosa como el. Mil gracias Doctor Sadreih por confiar tanto en Louie, el siempre seguira a tu lado oyendo tus sabios consejos! Felicaded otra ves Louie.
Dr. Sadrieh, I am happy for your wonderful success in your practice and most grateful for the support that you lend to the profession of Surgical Technologist.
Luis, as an instructor at Glendale Career College I am humbled as I witness your success and to know that it is the fruits of our efforts growing into manifestation. You as an individual and your family are now receiving the Blessings of the Higher Power. I urge you to continue in your good works.
Mr. Mendez!
a.k.a uncle lou dog!
i read the story and i must say, from working with you for those 2 days at the shop till how you are now with your crazy story’s about surgical things.
i must say im proud man. next time you come over me and you have to catch up ;]
Dear Lou,
This is the reward we were all waiting to happen. We all saw you struggle through those hard days when you had to work and study at the same time, with hardly any time left for yourself or your family, but you never took your eyes off of your goal. And all because of your faith on a promise made to you by a very wonderful human being, Dr. Sadrieh, he was always your inspiration on persuing this carrier, now the both of you together are going to make a big change in the medical field, because of your caring, and compassion to your patients. Keep the good work going, and the blessings from God will keep coming! I’m so happy to call you Son!
Wow, we are very excited about your accomplishments. We would like to congratulate and wish you all the happiness and success you deserve. You are truly an inspiration to us and to your newphews. Thank you for setting an example of hard work and dedication.
To Dr. Sadrieh, you must be a guardian angle sent from above. We need more people like you in this world who make a difference, not just in what you do, but in the lives of the people you touch.
Congratulations!I always new you had the potential to accomplish anything you put your mind to, I’m very proud of you. God Bless You.
Dr. Sadieh – I am so grateful and honored that you are active in our ST program. You have a great deal to offer and your relationship with Luis – well – it just doesn’t get any better than this! God bless you both.
Wow, this is truly an empowering story!
Luis, although I don’t have the pleasure to know you, I want to congratulate you in your achievement. It is a pleasure to read about people like you that possess personal qualities, commitment, and intelligence needed and valued by the Surgical Technologist profession.
Dr. Sadrieh- much admiration and respect for your successful practice & for taking the time to write such an amazing story. It is an honor to have you in our Advisory Board Committee. All the best for continued success in your practice!
Luis: Great job and great story. I am a GCC Surgical Tech student currently in Dr. Fahlsing’s class and it’s people like you that make me so excited for my new path I have chosen. I can only hope that what I learn at GCC will make me the professional that you have become. Thanks for leading the way for us, the future Surgical Techs!!
Dr. Sadrieh: It was nice to meet you at the Las Vegas AST convention and see you at the Advisory Board Meeting. I love your website and hope that one day can visit your office and say hello. Thank you for believing in our program as much as you do. Your support is highly appreciated.
What a remarkable and inspirational story. Loui, you are a great example for all those young kids out there. Your parents must be very proud of you. You have demonstrated that anything can be accomplished if you put your mind in to it. I am sure this is just the beginning. I wish you the very best for the future accomplisments. God Bless You.
This is great, we are glad that you accomplished what you heart desired, and you set a perfect example to all of those people out there who have any doubts that they can be anything they set their hearts and desires to. Congratulations and your family may you prosper in your life to the fullest. We are happy for you entirely.
Congratulations Luis! I am so proud of you. Your story is truly inspirational. Sky is the limit!!!
Felicidades mi primo por este logro, que Diosito te bendiga siempre y guie en tu nuevo camino………. Saludos desde El Salvador.
Luis,
I’m very proud of you. Your one-in-a-million talent for compassion and healing is a gift to all who know you personally and professionally. Your strength to develop that talent is an inspiration. Congratulations on the first step of fulfilling your potential and also congratulations to your supportive mentor whose eye for judging character is perfect. I know you know you’ve made your mother proud but if you could see what I have seen of her happiness I think it would even surpass your imagination.
All my respect and admiration,
Marty
God Bless your family! I knew you would be someone in life, you just needed to have that someone to motivate you. Thank You Dr. you have a great person working by your side.
Hi Louie,
WOW! From Fedora to Beverly Hills!
It is great to hear that you are doing so well. My siblings and mom will be happy to hear about your journey. Congratulations on your success, may God continue to bless you and your family!
From your childhood friend,
Claudia
Hola Louie:
Te felicito por tus logros profesionales, desde que yo te conoci que apenas eras un nino yo siempre pense que hibas a llegar a ser todo un profesional y de corazon te deseo lo mejor ahora y siempre.
Que Dios te Bendiga a ti y toda tu familia,
Maria Elena
Hey Little Brother-in-law,
I am extremely excited and joyful to hear that you have accomplished the goal you set and can can add that I am very encouraged by you. The desire you have in your heart shows; through every step of perseverance and commitment you have for you career in turn developing into a great surgical Tech. I am so proudof you little bro. Keep up the great work and continue on your new path God has set before you. Thank you also to Dr. Ali Sadrieh for opening these doors of opportunity to this young man. May you always be Blessed.
good job uncle louie im so proud of you!!
Congratulations Luis! We are all so PROUD of you at GCC!! As a student, you are definatey an inspiration! It’s so great to know that someone can come so far and make a definate impact on people! It is honor to know you and I look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Okay mi nino, I’m finally here to congratulate you on your achievements. I knew from the start that you would make it to the top. I know you went through a lot of suffering but thank God its over. Now its time for you to enjoy your new life. God bless you. I love you so much and thank you for being such an adorable and wonderful nephew.
To Dr. Ali – thank you for giving my nephew the opportunity to develop his greatness. You will not regret it.
Thank you, Louis Mendez, for making my surgery such a wonderful experience. I was extremely impressed with your attention to detail, and your focus through both procedures that I underwent with Dr. Ali. Every move Dr. Ali made, you had already anticipated and was ready to respond with whatever the need was. It was as if you were connected to his thoughts. It was also wonderful to witness Dr. Ali teach you something new, his excitement for the opportunity and your equal excitement for the chance to learn it. It really was a beautiful thing to watch, what an amazing story and person. From the bottom of my heart, it was a pleasure meeting you!
Thank you Jenny! You are an excellent person yourself and it was a pleasure doing such a great case for you! It’s people like yourself and the thousands of other remarkable patients that we had a the pleasure of treating that makes our quest for the highest quality surgical practice in foot surgery worthwhile! Thank you again for your support of Luis and choosing our practice.
HEEEY! I didn’t know all that! thats super dope! Way to represent Luis!! Your waaaayyy cooler than Dr. Sadrieh ..hahaha, jk…you guys are ALL wonderful, when your not cutting into my feet
Congratulations on such a great accomplishment.
I visit this page quite often and am glad to see that now the patients are even speaking of Luis. It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child…I say it takes one person that wants to make the world a better place, to make a difference. A difference in our complicated world of surgery, a difference in the patients we serve, a difference in the employees we hire, a difference in the way we teach. Your practice, Dr. Sadrieh is the epitome of unselfish, dedicated love to humanity. What you do for one patient, you do for the world. Few people know this. We are proud to be part of your world!
Connie Bell, CST,FAST