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YANKTON, South Dakota (Fox News) - Dr. Allen Sossan, a reconstructive spinal and orthopedic surgeon, usually splits his medical time between Yankton and Norfolk, Neb.
However, for the last few years he has had a bit longer commute — to Tehran, Iran. He travels there to donate two weeks a year to underprivileged people who, without his knowledge, would live the rest of their lives in pain and in a wheelchair.
"I felt I needed to do charity work, so I went back to Iran and did several charity cases dealing with scoliosis and other back issues," Sossan said. "They invited me to come back and work again on several other spine cases. So I have been going back about once a year for a few years."
By going back, Sossan is referencing the fact that for him Iran is home. His parents, grandparents and extended family still live in Tehran. His journey from Tehran to Yankton and back is very interesting.
He moved to the United States in 1974 to attend high school. He always knew he had a passion to help his fellow man, yet it took a small shove in the effort to impress a college sweetheart's father to get him to look at medicine as a potential occupation.
"I had two parents who loved me and cared for me, and for whom I could do no wrong," Sossan said. "When you have that kind of upbringing, the world is your oyster. There is nothing holding you back>>>
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Truly he is......
by Natalia Alvarado-Alvarez on Thu Apr 09, 2009 08:12 PM PDTTruly he is not only the Iranian of the day but of the decade. Amazing individual!
Impressive!
by Ari Siletz on Wed Apr 08, 2009 04:45 PM PDT"Most gratifying experience." That says the most about Dr. Sossan. So proud of you, Doctor.
to: if he were israeli
by anonymous fish on Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:52 AM PDTthat is about the sickest thing i've ever heard. while sossan can be commended for being a true humanitarian, you continue to be the epitome of the bad image americans have of iranians.
./.
by Kaveh Nouraee on Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:02 AM PDTAnd you are a true piece of garbage.
Dr. Sossan is
by Maryam Hojjat on Wed Apr 08, 2009 06:30 AM PDTa true human who made us proud of him. May GOD bless him in this endowment.
Payandeh IRAN & IRANIANS
God Bless Him
by Dariush (not verified) on Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:06 PM PDTLet this be a lesson for rest of us. To anti governments I say, being anti government is one thing and anti Iran another.
very touching
by Monda on Tue Apr 07, 2009 09:38 PM PDTto hear that there are such dedicated human beings in this world.
that was hot baby...hot!
by Dr. Abol Danesh, University Professor (not verified) on Tue Apr 07, 2009 06:01 PM PDTFinally we heard some pieces of good news on the high way of iran-america interncontinental connection...
Hopefully, the two weeks appointment expands to half and half six month on each side of the highway connection...
The sharper the bloody surgeon's knife the better...
If he were Israeli ....
by ./. (not verified) on Tue Apr 07, 2009 05:54 PM PDTHe would inject Iranian patients with AIDS virus. Him as an Iranian is human, regardless of whether his patients are Iranians, Isralites, Arabs, or any other...
Thanks you Dr. Sossan. You are a true iranian.
roots of morality
by Glareh (not verified) on Tue Apr 07, 2009 04:43 PM PDT"...man is here for the sake of other men...for those upon whose smiles and well-being our happiness depends"
Albert Einstein
oh yeah...
by anonymous fish on Tue Apr 07, 2009 03:43 PM PDTthe other "ly".
at least it's not an "ism" or "ist".
:-))
Fish
by Kaveh Nouraee on Tue Apr 07, 2009 02:58 PM PDTDon't forget "literally"!
kaveh
by anonymous fish on Tue Apr 07, 2009 02:08 PM PDTexactly. someone who puts his money where his mouth is. figuratively and monetarily.
Great human!
by Ali A Parsa on Tue Apr 07, 2009 01:36 PM PDTThis great human and doctor is one of few people who not only read Saadi's Bani Aadam.., but practice it. Let us glorify him more in order to encourage more people to do the same.
khody
Very nice
by Kaveh Nouraee on Tue Apr 07, 2009 01:15 PM PDTToo bad there are too few like him in the world.
An example of a real humanitarian.
Wow...what an Angel
by shoreh (not verified) on Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:08 PM PDTAngels like Dr. Sossan keep the torch of humanity and selflessness burning and I hope it continues to shed light on our path....
Great Iranian of the day
by Abarmard on Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:46 AM PDTGreat. People like this individual makes me hopeful about the future of Humanity.
how wonderful
by IRANdokht on Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:07 PM PDTIt's great to see such giving caring individuals donating their time and their expertise to the underprivileged.
Thanks for the article Sarshar jan and Q .
IRANdokht
this is awesome
by anonymous fish on Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:58 AM PDTwhere did he go to med school? it said he came here to attend high school but didn't go into where he got his degree and license. my dentist has been going to third world countries for one month every year for as long as i've known him... over 25 years. he considers it a very small effort for the sake of humanitarian cause. i always had a greater respect for him after that.