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NEWSMAKERS OF THE WEEK

Selected stories about Indian diaspora from our website www.theindianeye.com

TIM COOK mitment to patient safety and excep-
tional outcomes has never been more
CEO shares pic of ‘diyas’ crucial. With this unwavering focus, I
look forward to strengthening ASPS’s
captured on iPhone position as the preeminent trusted
resource for reliable and balanced
education across the field of plastic
pple CEO Tim Cook has ex- surgery.”
tended Diwali greetings on Additionally, Dr. Basu’s presi-
Asocial media, along with a dency will leverage the power of AI to
beautiful picture of diyas captured on deepen ASPS’s engagement with both
iPhone 17 Pro Max. domestic and international members.
“Wishing a joyful and healthy His vision includes modernizing the
Diwali to all celebrating around the membership experience through personalized tools and resources tailored to
world! Thanks to Apeksha Maker for each surgeon’s educational interests and practice needs, across all subspecial-
sharing this stunning photo taken on ties and modes of practice.
iPhone 17 Pro Max,” Cook wrote on X. As the founder and managing director of Basu Aesthetics + Plastic Sur-
As mentioned in the tweet, the gery, a Houston-based independent private practice specializing in aesthetic
picture was shared by Apeksha Mak- plastic surgery of the face, breast and body, Dr. Basu has earned a national rep-
er, offering a glimpse at Diwali fes- utation as one of America’s premier plastic surgeons. He has performed more
tivities. It focuses on the tradition of than 18,000 procedures, underscoring his commitment to exceptional patient
lighting diyas in a bid to celebrate the results. In his new role as ASPS president, Dr. Basu will build on his legacy of
festival. clinical excellence and ethical leadership to emphasize patient safety through
Notably, Cook has time and education and empowerment.
again shared his wishes on Indian fes- DEV LAKHANI
tivals like Diwali and Holi. Last year,
he shared another picture of decorated diyas and wrote, “Diwali is a time of Student captures National FBLA
light, unity, and hope. Wishing everyone celebrating a joyous and peaceful
Festival of Lights! Shot on iPhone 16 Pro Max by Rohit Vohra.” Journalism Championship
In September this year, Apple unveiled its brand new iPhone 17 Pro and
Pro Max, the top models in its new iPhone 17 lineup, alongside the regular iP-
hone 17 and all-new iPhone Air. ericho High School senior Dev
The Pro returns to an aluminium build, adds the biggest battery of any iP- Lakhani earned first place in
hone yet, and boasts what Apple is calling a “full-width camera plateau” on the Jthe nation in the Journalism
back as per the live event, which was broadcast on Apple’s website and YouTube competitive event at the Future Busi-
channel on September 9. ness Leaders of America (FBLA)
Meanwhile, Deepavali or Diwali is an Indian festival of lights. ‘Deepa’ National Leadership Conference,
means lamp or light, and ‘Vali’ means string or row, and Deepavali means rows held during June 29 to July 2 at the
of lights. It celebrates the victory of good over evil. Anaheim Convention Center in Ana-
heim, California.
C BOB BASU Lakhani outperformed qualifiers

Doctor named President of Amer- from all 50 states in the 100-question
test covering news writing, media eth-
ics, interviewing techniques and pub-
ican Society of Plastic Surgeons lication management. The conference
drew more than 17,000 students, teachers and exhibitors from across the country.
“Four years ago I had no idea what FBLA would teach me about storytell-
Bob Basu, MD, MBA, MPH, FACS, has been named president of the ing and leadership,” Lakhani said. “This win proves that when you stay com-
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the world’s largest orga-
C nization of board-certified plastic surgeons. Dr. Basu officially assumed mitted and learn from the right people, you can accomplish things you never
imagined.”
the role on October 12, 2025, during the Society’s annual scientific conference, The national title caps a four-year run that included a seventh-place na-
Plastic Surgery The Meeting, in New Orleans. His term will conclude on Oct. tional finish in Intro to Business Presentation at the 2024 conference along-
18, 2026. side teammates Dylan Rateshwar and Kaylin Kim. At the state level, Lakhani
“I am honored to serve as president of ASPS and to represent our more
than 11,000 members worldwide. Our mission is clear: to uphold the highest claimed five first-place finishes at the New York State Leadership Conference
in Business Procedures, Presentation, Public Policy, Website Design and Jour-
standards in education, ethics, training, research and innovation while ad- nalism, earning seven state medals total.
vancing public awareness of the vital importance and value of aesthetic and “We are super proud of Dev and all that he has accomplished,” said Mi-
reconstructive plastic surgery performed by board-certified plastic surgeons,” chael Goldin, Jericho FBLA advisor.
said Dr. Basu. “As demand for these procedures continues to grow, our com- Continued on next page... >>

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