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Dr. Salim Bhaloo
Canada and I stayed here and went
to undergrad, medical school and
residency, and I’m proud of finishing
all of that.
Q: What do you do?
A: Take care of people who need
help with hearing — take care of their
sinuses and their allergies. People
come to me about their allergies, tonsils, and their sinuses, and diseases.
I’ve been practicing in Weatherford
since 2004.
Q: When you were a child, what did
you want to be when you grew up?
A: I wanted to do something in the
biological sciences. As I grew up, I
had a few physucabs in our family
and they were my role models. I
looked into medicine and I love it.
I love my specialty. I get to work
with kids, the elderly. I love putting
tubes in the ears, but when I do the
surgery — it takes less than 5 minutes
— I’ve brought a whole new world
to a child. The parent is so grateful
because they can talk to their child
and they can hear. It’s such satisfaction seeing a child get better.
Otolaryngologist, head and
neck surgeon (Ear, Nose and
Throat specialist), also Doctor
of Osteopathy
Q: What is your favorite movie?
A: Biloxi Blues, a nice simple allAmerican movie that shows our history and our past.
Q: What is your favorite kind of
music?
A: I like dance music, EDM (electronic dance music), classic rock and
country.
Q: What’s the most daring thing
you’ve ever done?
A: I took a month off of medical
school, called my parents and told
them I was going to Europe for a
month. I didn’t have anyone to go
with, grabbed a bag and spent a
month in Europe. I went all over
Western Europe. I was there right after
the Berlin Wall fell. It was the most
amazing experience.
Q: What accomplishment are you
most proud of?
A: My wife, and three beautiful
children. My parents moved back to
Q: How did you get into your field?
A: I chose medicine after volunteering. I grew up in College Station and
we had family members that were
physicians, but none were local. I volunteered at the Dell Medical School
hospital and wanted the late shift so I
could see everything that goes on.
Q: Would you recommend your career for other people? Why?
A: I would. When choosing an area
of specialty, the most important thing
is to choose an area of medicine that
you enjoy, one that will continue to
motivate and drive you. I love coming
to work and I love seeing my patients.
I want to have a positive impact on
people every day.
Q: What do you do to chill?
A: I love to travel. Take a weekend
trip, going here and there. I’m a
foodie, so I like to try different restaurants. Meet the local people wherever
we go.
Q: If you could visit any place in the
world, where would you go?
A: India to see my roots and then
go back to Tanzania because that’s
where I was born.
Q: What person from h istory would
you most like to have lunch with?
A: Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and Steve Jobs.
Q: If someone asked you for your best
piece of advice, what would you say?
A: Do something that makes you
happy and always make a positive
difference.
Q: What would you most like to be
remembered for?
A: I would like to be remembered
for making a positive difference in
people’s lives.
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MARCH 2016
PA R K E R C O U N T Y T O D AY
Barry Lynn Goodson
Professor
Columbia Southern University: Tenure Faculty of Criminal Justice
University of Liverpool/England Laureate Online: Adjunct Forensic Psychology Honorary Lecturer
University of the Virgin Islands: Adjunct Criminal Justice Faculty
Q: What do you do?
A: Online Professor and Consultant in behalf of the battle against Human Trafficking
Q: What is your favorite book?
A: Mine: CAP MOT (Personal memoirs of my life as a CAP Marine during the
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