Month: October 2012

Dr. Eraj Basseri is a general surgeon who specializes in Hyperhidrosis.  He is the co-founder of K and B Surgical Center and Medical Director of The Center for Hyperhidrosis. Dr. Basseri works closely with his partner Dr. Rafael Reisfeld to bring to life a unique and comprehensive approach to hyperhidrosis surgery. He specializes in palmar (hands) and plantar (feet) hyperhidrosis and performs both the Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy and the Endoscopic Lumbar Sympathectomy.  Dr. Basseri is fiercely committed to providing patients the best and most individualized medical care possible. His friendly, easygoing approach and personal warmth put patients at ease the moment they meet him and allows patients to better understand and become actively involved in their own medical care.

Dr. Basseri received a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from University of California, Los Angeles; and received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of California, San Diego. He completed a coveted fellowship in the Minimally Invasive and Weight Loss Surgery Department at Cedars Sinai. His innate surgical skills were continually singled out during his tenure there and he received the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Resident Achievement award as well as an appointment as Administrative Chief Resident. Dr. Basseri is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS). He has published numerous research papers and presented on a number of topics both nationally and internationally.

For more information on The Center for Hyperhidrosis and the procedures that offered, please visit: https://hyperhidrosis.com

A well-known and highly regarded surgeon, Dr. Theodore M. Khalili is the Founder
and Medical Director of K and B Surgical Center. In the last ten years, he has
performed more than 4,000 bariatric and advanced laparoscopic surgeries—
including the nation’s first robotic-assisted gastric bypass in 2002. Systematic
and methodical in everything he does, Dr. Khalili makes educated and informed
decisions based on his extensive knowledge and experience. A dedicated
physician who truly believes in the importance of the partnerships he builds
with his patients, Dr. Khalili wanted to create a unique patient-centered, top-
accredited surgical facility that would provide patients with the best in surgical
innovation and the highest level of personalized care. K and B Surgical Center is
the realization of his vision and his passion for innovation.

Dr. Khalili is a pioneer in the field of minimally invasive bariatric surgery in
Los Angeles. He helped start the Weight Loss Surgery Program at Cedars-Sinai
Medical Center, and until June, 2010 served as its Director. He has trained many
surgeons in minimally invasive weight loss surgery, who have gone on to head up
bariatric care programs all over the country. An accomplished teacher, Dr. Khalili
won the Golden Apple Award as an outstanding educator in 2005 from Cedars-
Sinai. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor in Surgery at the David Geffen
School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. Board certified in both
General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, Dr. Khalili is a member of the American
College of Surgeons, American Society of Bariatric Surgery, American Medical
Association and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
(SAGES). He is the author of numerous papers and presentations on a variety of
subjects, including laparoscopic surgery, bariatric surgery, organ transplantation
and bio-artificial liver treatment. He has published and spoken nationally and
internationally—and his work underscores his commitment to the ongoing
advancement of new surgical procedures and technologies.

Dr. Khalili holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Cell Biology from California State
University, Northridge and earned his medical degree from The Chicago Medical
School. While in medical school, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha

medical honor society. He completed his internship and residency in General
Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he also served a fellowship in
Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Khalili’s work was recognized with a Research Prize in
1997 from the Pacific Coast Surgical Association. Married to the love of his life, Dr.
Khalili has two teenage daughters and enjoys tennis and basketball.

Dr. Gregg Kai Nishi brings a wealth of expertise and experience to K and B Surgical Center. He’s an expert on innovative, minimally invasive surgical techniques and has spoken extensively on the subject, having appeared in a variety of news media, including Good Morning America and the Los Angeles Times. He has trained a number of other bariatric surgeons who have gone on to head up bariatric programs all over the country in their own right.

Formerly the Assistant Director of the Cedars-Sinai Center for Minimally Invasive and Weight Loss Surgery, Dr. Nishi was also an attending surgeon in Trauma Services and Surgical Intensive Care at Cedars-Sinai. He is one of the principal investigators of the FDA trials on a new procedure called TOGA (incision-less weight loss surgery), and is one of only a handful of surgeons in the U.S. who have performed this procedure. Currently Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Dr. Nishi has published widely in such journals as American Surgeon and Bariatric Times, and lectures on weight loss surgery at national and international bariatric surgery conferences. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Paul Rubenstein, MD Prize for Excellence in Resident Research Abstract and Awards Presentation; the Society of Laproendoscopic Surgeons Resident Achievement Award; and the Leo G. Rigler, MD Award for Academic Achievement from Cedars-Sinai. An Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Nishi is also a member of SAGES, the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons; American Medical Association; and Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.

After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of California, Irvine and a medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, Dr. Nishi went on to intern in the Department of Surgery at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, where he was named resident of the year. He received his surgical training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center including a Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care. A Southern California native, Dr. Nishi lives in Los Angeles with his lovely wife and young daughter. Dr. Nishi enjoys skiing, biking, and car racing.