ArekHidirsahMDFAAP, DABOM

Summary

• I’m a California native. I grew up in Northridge in a close knit Armenian Family. After graduating high school, I moved to San Diego for my undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry (B.S.) and Psychology (B.S.). During my college years, I struggled greatly with my weight and decided to adopt a new healthier lifestyle. My struggle with weight and my transformation was the reason why I decided to go into the medical field. I felt my life experience could help other individuals struggling to maintain a healthy weight, which has become a huge epidemic within our country and around the world.
  
  I attended medical school at the Uniformed Service University and completed my pediatrics residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. During my time in residency, I realized Adolescent medicine combines several areas of interest that I have and that’s what prompted me to pursue a fellowship.
  
  In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my daughter and wife, cooking for family and friends, and training for endurance events like marathons and triathlons.