[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_color=”#ee3342″]<\/p>\n
Dr. Bobby Chhabra ’87<\/b><\/h3>\n
Bobby Chhabra ran with his Saints education, treading a well-worn path between the gridiron and the biology lab before moving on to Johns Hopkins and the University of Virginia, where he has quite literally built a hands-on medical career for himself. Bobby knew from an early age he wanted to emulate his father\u2019s career.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt was very inspiring to see how my father cared for people, and how giving he was of himself,\u201d Bobby says of the thoughtful person he watched changing lives. While he contemplated different careers in medicine, orthopaedic surgery turned out to be a natural fit. His expertise in hand, wrist, and elbow trauma, coupled with a keen interest in athletic injuries and microsurgery, mean Bobby\u2019s patients run the gamut \u2014 from babies with congenital hand differences to elderly tennis stars \u2014 and provide him \u201cacute opportunities to help people, and improve their quality of life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n He credits his time at SSSAS as \u201cincredibly influential\u201d in helping him \u201clearn not only how to study, but also how to investigate.\u201d Overwhelmingly, he felt well-prepared when making the transition to Johns Hopkins (one of the toughest pre-med environments for undergrads), thanks to the influence of those he came across during his tenure \u2014 notably Mr. Fred Atwood, his biology teacher. He further attributes learning to juggle multiple things at a small independent school as contributing to his success as a leader in his chosen field, not to mention \u201cgreat teaching and mentoring,\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3f3f3″ custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false”]<\/p>\n Dr. Bobby Chhabra ’87<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Pull Quote” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”|300|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#536574″ header_3_font_size=”28px” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” border_width_top=”2px” border_color_top=”#4c9e45″ border_width_bottom=”2px” border_color_bottom=”#4c9e45″ locked=”off”]<\/p>\n – BOBBY CHHABRA<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Being a student-athlete afforded Bobby myriad life lessons. \u201cPlaying football taught me to be resilient and focus on time management,\u201d he remembers, citing these skills as instrumental in getting through medical school and later in establishing his career. His time on the turf also inspired his work with athletes. Bobby returned to UVA in 2002 (he\u2019s what they call a \u201ctriple \u2018Hoo,\u201d having now joined the faculty) where he was instrumental in creating the University of Virginia Hand Center. He is currently the Lillian T. Pratt Distinguished Professor and Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery and Professor of Plastic Surgery, Professor of Pediatrics, and the hand and upper extremity consultant for the UVA Department of Athletics.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt is both gratifying and humbling to be able to take care of so many people with difficult problems and high expectations for performance,\u201d says Bobby of what he loves most about his practice: the ability to help others. \u201cMy dad\u2019s influence may be seen in the fact that I take care of a lot of kids,\u201d he adds. In 2014 he was featured on the Today Show after creating thumbs for a child born without any (a rare condition called thumb aplasia that affects about one out of every 100,000 infants) in what Bobby called, at the time, \u201can incredibly elegant operation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3f3f3″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false”]<\/p>\n Bobby holding UVA’s 2018 Final Four National Championship trophy.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n This spirit of giving back \u2014 modeled both by his parents and many of the adults in the SSSAS community who gave tirelessly of their time to shape his experience there \u2014 continues to permeate Bobby\u2019s work. When he is not busy taking care of patients at UVA Health in Charlottesville, a very busy Level 1 trauma and quarternary care center, he is committed to conducting clinical research and teaching \u201ca wide range of learners,\u2019\u2019 including medical students, residents, and fellows who receive specialty training in hand\/wrist\/elbow and microsurgery.<\/span><\/p>\n He\u2019s also been focused on fulfilling a single dream: bringing the UVA Orthopaedic Center on Ivy Road to fruition. \u201cTo enhance the ability to provide orthopaedic care \u2014 not only for our students and community members in the city of Charlottesville but also for individuals across the region, the state, and the country \u2014 is something I\u2019ve aspired to do for some time\u201d Bobby says. The state-of-the-art comprehensive Orthopaedic facility is slated to open its doors in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n After growing the department to over 30 orthopaedic surgeons in eight different specialties, building a comprehensive orthopaedic center for the region from the ground up was no small feat. In hindsight, Bobby points to fundamental lessons he learned from his parents and at school as instrumental in paving the way and developing a lifelong work ethic: \u201cI learned a lot of things at a very young age: how to listen before making decisions; how to be collaborative in finding solutions to move things forward; and how \u2014 while you might not get exactly what you want \u2014 you\u2019ll make things better if you are willing to be persistent, resilient, and focused,\u201d he says.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n As for the overarching accomplishment of which he\u2019s most proud? \u201cThe ability to navigate and negotiate obstacles, to keep something that is a dream and a vision moving forward so it becomes a reality,\u201d he says. Plus teaching his \u201clittle\u201d brother (who stands 6\u2019 9\u201d and was once his junior resident) everything he knows \u2014 save for how to play basketball.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_color=”#ee3342″]<\/p>\n \u201cI started beating Bobby in basketball when he was in ninth grade and I was in fifth grade,\u201d says Anikar Chhabra, who played on the 1990 State Championship basketball team at SSSAS before dribbling his way to Cambridge where he played NCAA Division I men\u2019s hoops at Harvard. Today, the head orthopedic surgeon for Arizona State University (ASU) credits his own days on the parquet as giving him the necessary foundation to treat the high-performing athletes he counts among his patients. \u201cIt\u2019s easy to take care of an athlete when they know you\u2019ve been there before,\u201d Anikar says of his familiarity with locker-room culture and conversing with coaches and trainers \u2014 all of which gives him \u201cinstant credibility\u201d in orthopaedics.<\/span><\/p>\n Anikar credits Win Palmer \u2014 his fifth grade teacher and varsity basketball coach \u2014 as vital in shaping his work ethic. \u201cWhen you\u2019re down, you can\u2019t get too down; when you\u2019re high, you can\u2019t get too high,\u201d Anikar recalls, sharing an oft-quoted kernel of wisdom reflecting the spirit that permeated his years playing ball for SSSAS.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n \u201cWe were very successful,\u201d he says. \u201cCoach Palmer and the group of guys on that team were probably more influential in shaping who I am today than anyone outside my family.\u201d Beyond the winning (the team lost just a handful of games over two seasons), lessons came from everyday camaraderie in the locker room and being together on the bus, which inevitably led Anikar to his current advice for any young person contemplating their future: \u201cEnjoy the process, as it goes fast.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3f3f3″ custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false”]<\/p>\n Anikar with former ASU football player Kyle Williams. After being under Anikar’s care, Kyle decided to pursue medicine. He spent three years as a research assistant under Anikar.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Pull Quote” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”|300|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#536574″ header_3_font_size=”28px” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” border_width_top=”2px” border_color_top=”#4c9e45″ border_width_bottom=”2px” border_color_bottom=”#4c9e45″ locked=”off”]<\/p>\n – ANIKAR CHHABRA<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Growing up, Anikar watched his father\u2019s career very closely. \u201cIt\u2019s very humbling to see somebody dedicate their life to helping others,\u201d he recalls, pointing to a strong family background in medicine as urging him along his path towards sports medicine. Plenty of mentors along the way inspired Anikar, including Dr. Arthur Boland, head orthopaedic surgeon for Harvard Athletics since 1975. After inevitably sustaining injuries over his own four-year basketball career, he sought out the team physician \u201cin the training room, in his office, and at his clinics.\u201d While playing for the Harvard Crimson, Anikar was an economics major contemplating a career in business. After three summers spent working on Wall Street, a realization regarding the volatility of the stock market (and total lack of control surrounding outcomes) urged him back into medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n Following in his brother\u2019s footsteps, Anikar landed at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, where Bobby was a fourth-year medical student. \u201cThere were four different stops along the road where he was my supervisor and, I\u2019ll tell you, it was great for us,\u201d he said of his brother\u2019s influence. We get along really well, and he pushes me harder\u2014 and expects more out of me \u2014 than anyone.\u201d Following residency, Anikar completed his Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was lucky enough to work with some of the world leaders in the field and help care for the Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh athletic teams. At the conclusion of his fellowship year, Anikar was presented with a trio of options: stay in Pittsburgh, return to UVA, or head to Arizona. Although his wife is a native of The Grand Canyon State, going to Arizona meant exploring uncharted territory given the dearth, at that time, of academic sports medicine jobs in the southwest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Anikar was ultimately recruited as the director of Sports Medicine at Mayo Clinic Arizona, citing the ability to teach residents, fellows, and conduct research as the main reason he accepted. While he handles 500-700 patients\u2019 operations every year, teaching has always been a passion. \u201cIt\u2019s one thing to take care of a patient, and do it well; it\u2019s another thing to teach the next generation,\u201d Anikar explains. \u201cTeaching creates a much more lasting effect [by leaving] one\u2019s legacy on a much bigger scale.\u201d In Scottsdale, Anikar is a professor of Orthopedics\u00a0 (where he remains active in the residency program) and vice chair of clinical practice at Mayo Clinic Arizona.<\/span><\/p>\n As head orthopedic surgeon for Arizona State University since 2007, Anikar specializes in minimally invasive surgery including arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder and takes care of 700 athletes across all sports \u2014 another facet of orthopaedics he and his brother share (Bobby takes care of the UVA basketball team and was on hand in Minneapolis when they won the national championships in 2019).<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3f3f3″ custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false”]<\/p>\n Anikar Chhabra ’90 on the ASU sidelines.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hard not to cheer for your own patients,\u201d he says, sharing an outlook gleaned from operating on individuals from all across the country \u2014 including over 25 ASU football players in the past three years. \u201cThere is no reason not to wish for others to succeed, especially after coming back from an injury,\u201d he adds. He is relieved that the Cavaliers and Sun Devils have yet to kick off against one another, alleviating his declaration of allegiance. Bobby, on the other hand, admittedly \u201cbleeds blue and orange.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Despite myriad accomplishments, Anikar remains goal-oriented. \u201cI\u2019m always chasing something bigger,\u201d he says. At present, that equates to bridging the relationship between ASU and the Mayo Clinic by building an international premiere sports medicine center. \u201cIn Arizona there is nothing like that,\u201d he says. It was the absence of such facilities that urged him toward Scottsdale in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3f3f3″ custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false”]<\/p>\n Bobby and Anikar in Arizona.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n As his clinical practice expands, Anikar remains committed to improving hospital systems and eliciting change that will alter the course of medicine going forward \u2014 namely, working to shift the old-school work-ethic of living at the hospital and being on call every other night. \u201cThat\u2019s not the world we live in anymore, and medicine has got to change,\u201d he adds, underscoring that one can still be a good physician while raising kids and enjoying family life.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe have a bigger job than just taking care of patients,\u201d he continues. The current trend of physician burnout is hovering around 60-70% by age 50, which is why creating systems that support work-life balance for those in healthcare is imperative. \u201cMy sister has it down; she\u2019s figured it out, and I wish I had her smarts,\u201d Anikar says. The youngest of the Chhabra siblings \u2014 touted as the greatest advisor in the family \u2014 is the only one to follow in their father\u2019s footsteps and open her own pediatric practice, albeit a pediatric dental practice.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_color=”#ee3342″]<\/p>\n In fact, it was the line of physicians preceding her that inspired Avni Chhabra Rampersaud to forge her own path and explore dentistry. As an undergrad at Duke, Avni was an English major, shying away from the 400-person lecture halls and gravitating instead toward discussion-based literature classes and small writing seminars. These classes became her \u201chappy place,\u201d one she literally accessed by walking to a different part of campus to hang with the English majors who exuded \u201ca totally different vibe\u201d from her peers and professors in the pre-dental program.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3f3f3″ custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false”]<\/p>\n Avni (left) at work with a young patient and a colleague.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Avni\u2019s older brothers encouraged her, relating ways to catch up in science classes over the summer if need be, which solidified the decision to pursue her passions. This unique academic path shaped Avni in ways that were not only fulfilling and gratifying, but also caused her to stand out from the crowd. She contemplated advertising and law school, and felt the tug of both the biology and English majors. When she decided to specialize in pediatrics \u2014 which requires a \u201cpretty grueling interview process\u201d \u2014 the road less travelled continued to garner Avni\u2019s attention. The writing and communication skills she developed while pursuing a degree in the humanities became instrumental when securing a residency position post dental school. All the while, a mantra was being shaped: Pick something you are passionate about, and you will make whatever path you aspire to go down work.<\/span><\/p>\n Today, after nearly 20 years at the helm of her own private practice, the pearl of wisdom Avni most often passes along is simple: \u201cYou don\u2019t have to follow the cookie-cutter recipe. Find something that interests you, find your niche,\u201d \u2014 which, for Avni, can be traced back to the English Department at SSSAS.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n \u201cI always loved classes that revolved around discussion, participation, and dissecting novels \u2014 they were almost my escape,\u201d she says of the countless lessons learned there. Her experiences at SSSAS instilled Avni with the confidence to stand up in front of a classroom, to voice her opinion, to attempt things on the unconventional path, and to be a leader. \u201cI developed the confidence to think outside the box,\u201d she says. In large part, this was due to fostering interpersonal relationships with great coaches and leaders as a student-athlete.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI count the time management learned from playing varsity sports \u2014 in addition to my excellent academic experience \u2014 as valuable takeaways from my time at SSSAS,\u201d says Avni who played field hockey, lacrosse, and basketball. \u201cThe all-girls education I received at St. Agnes allowed me to figure out who I wanted to be,\u201d she says. Legendary coaches Kathy Jenkins and Marsha Way were influential \u201cnot only in supporting my athletic ability, but also in forming friendships beyond school.\u201d Avni remains in regular communication with Kathy \u2014 a national leader in girls\u2019 sports for more than four decades \u2014 who is up-to-date on all things athletic with Avni\u2019s kids.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3f3f3″ custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false”]<\/p>\n Avni and her children, Saia and Milan in May 2014.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Pull Quote” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”|300|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#536574″ header_3_font_size=”28px” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||false|false” border_width_top=”2px” border_color_top=”#4c9e45″ border_width_bottom=”2px” border_color_bottom=”#4c9e45″ locked=”off”]<\/p>\n – AVNI CHHABRA RAMPERSAUD<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Today, Avni remains driven and passionate. She counts her father, who retired during the pandemic after 55+ years in private practice, as her closest advisor. \u201cTo this day, I call him with questions,\u201d she says, about staffing, running a small business, clinical issues, and the basics of pediatrics \u2014 how to build relationships with families over generations. Giving back to the community ranks high on her list of priorities, second to her family, which she does through volunteering as a dentist in underserved areas and by educating others \u2014 something \u201cthat will always be an ambition of mine,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n For the moment, Avni is content. She feels fortunate to have built a successful career and is enjoying the proverbial fruits of her labor, chief among them her family and striking a work-life balance that keeps her happy and satisfied. \u201cJust like my parents and my brothers are a huge piece of my puzzle, I want to be able to be there for my kids as they get older,\u201d she says. \u201cMy ambition may change colors and flavors with time, but it never dies.\u201d Looking ahead to the next year, Bobby\u2019s daughter arrives at Duke in the fall to row for the Blue Devils. \u201c[My niece] has been a huge role model for my daughter, a freshman in high school who plays golf,\u201d says Avni of her close-knit extended family.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n History appears to be repeating itself, with the next generation of student-athletes embarking on their respective collegiate careers. Bobby\u2019s son is a swimmer at Swarthmore, and there are six grandchildren in total (three boys and three girls, a balanced number that makes their grandmother very happy). While the Chhabra siblings are scattered across the country, they prioritize getting together every year to enjoy each other\u2019s company and partake in mutual interests like spending time outdoors, attending sporting events, and exploring new cities.<\/span><\/p>\n For a family driven by goals, working hard is a tie that binds them \u2014 as are shared values which include making time to step back and enjoy the process. In the end, for a trio of siblings well-versed in successful scientific feats, Anikar distills their shared approach down to an art: \u201cEach of us has a multi-faceted approach to success, that started with our parents who still, to this day, push each of us to do good and be a better person for the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Over the past three decades, since graduating from SSSAS, each of the Chhabra siblings\u2014Bobby ’87, Anikar ’90, and Avni ’94\u2014has pursued an auspicious path in healthcare, sprung from the seeds of hard work and determination sown and nurtured by their parents who immigrated from India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1346,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sssasmagazine.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1326"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sssasmagazine.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sssasmagazine.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sssasmagazine.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sssasmagazine.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1326"}],"version-history":[{"count":57,"href":"https:\/\/sssasmagazine.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1326\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2268,"href":"https:\/\/sssasmagazine.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1326\/revisions\/2268"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sssasmagazine.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sssasmagazine.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sssasmagazine.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sssasmagazine.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sssasmagazine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/CHHABRA-B-p39-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\n\u201cI learned a lot of things at a very young age: how to listen before making decisions; how to be collaborative in finding solutions to move things forward; and how \u2014 while you might not get exactly what you want \u2014 you\u2019ll make things better if you are willing\u00a0<\/b>to be persistent, resilient, and focused.\u201d<\/b><\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nDr. Anikar Chhabra ’90<\/b><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s one thing to take care of a patient, and do it well; it\u2019s another thing to teach the next generation. \u201d<\/b><\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nDr. Avni Chhabra Rampersaud ’94<\/b><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n\u201cJust as my parents and my brothers are a huge piece of my puzzle, I want to be able to be there for my kids as they get older.\u201d<\/b><\/h4>\n