Babak Azizzadeh
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Dr. Babak Azizzadeh F.A.C.S

Dr. Azizzadeh is a board certified, Harvard trained facial plastic surgeon. Dr. Azizzadeh specializes in all aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery including: primary rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, ethnic rhinoplasty, cleft of let rhinoplasty, septoplasty and nasal reconstruction following skin cancer surgery.

Dr. Azizzadeh is the Director of the Institute for Rhinoplasty and Nasal Reconstruction. He is board certified by the American Board of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery. As a result, he has the insight for nasal beauty and breathing function. His expertise in primary and revision rhinoplasty has made him one of the most sought after surgeons in the country. Dr. Azizzadeh has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey show, the New York Times, discovery health, and numerous other media for his expertise in facial plastic surgery.

After graduating from the UCLA, school of medicine, with highest honors, Dr. Azizzadeh completed a six year residency program in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery at the UCLA medical center. He then completed a sub specialized Fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Harvard Medical School. This prestigious fellowship position was available only to one surgeon in the United States and sanctioned by the American Academy of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Azizzadeh is currently a clinical faculty member of the UCLA, school of medicine, and the Audrey Skirball-Kenis Center for plastic and reconstructive surgery at Cedars-Sinai medical center. He is a member of the American Academy of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, American Rhinal Logic Society, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery. He is also a member of the exclusive Alpha Omega Alpha honor Medical Society.

As clinical faculty at the UCLA, school of medicine, Dr. Azizzadeh is actively involved in teaching nasal and facial plastic surgery to residents and medical students. He has also been actively engaged in clinical and basic science research in order to further advance the field. He has received many honors and grants for his research endeavors.

Furthermore, he has published numerous articles and has presented his techniques at the national and international level. While at UCLA, he collaborated with Dr. Louis Ignarro, the 1998 Nobel Laureate in medicine, to evaluate the role of nitric oxide in microsurgical reconstructive surgery. At Harvard Medical School, he worked at Massachusetts General Hospital investigating the application of novel imaging technology in facial reach constructive procedures.

In addition to his busy surgical practice, Dr. Azizzadeh has also been actively involved in several humanitarian causes such as the Medical Missions for Children (MMFC). Dr. Azizzadeh travels with MMFC to Third World countries to treat children with cleft lip and those deformities. Dr. Azizzadeh is also actively involved with the R.O.S.E Fund (regaining one's self-esteem). The R.O.S.E fund is a national nonprofit organization committed to ending violence against women and children by assisting survivors to regain their self-esteem. Dr. Azizzadeh is part of the reconstructive surgery team, which devotes the personal time to help women kill the physical scars of their domestic violence. After working with the R.O.S.E fund at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Azizzadeh is organizing a base in California to broaden the horizons of the organization.

Babak Azizzadeh, M.D., F.A.C.S.

8670 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200
Beverly Hills, California 90211
Office (310) 657-2203
Fax (310) 657-0776
Mobile (310) 963-3828
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Surgical Training
Harvard Medical School
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 
Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction
2002 – 2003

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
General Surgery
1996 - 2002

Education
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Doctor of Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha
1996 - 2002

University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
Summa Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa
1992 - 1996

Academic Appointments
Co-Director – University of Southern California School of Medicine
Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery
Division of Head & Neck Surgery
2003 - present

Harvard Medical School
Clinical Fellow
Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
2002 - 2003

Clinical Appointments
Center for Facial Nerve Function – House Clinic
Cedars-Sinai Center Facial Movement Disorders
Craniofacial Center – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Head & Neck Cancer Center – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Certification
American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology

Hospital Affiliations
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
St. Vincent Medical Center

Honors & Awards
Humanitarian Award Recipient – Operation of Hope
UCLA Outstanding Resident Teaching Award
Division of Head and Neck Surgery Chief Resident
American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Resident Research Award
Resident Travel Award @ the 60th Annual AAOA Meeting
Resident Travel Award @ the Triological Society Meeting
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
UCLA Medical Student Thesis Program
Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
The David Saxon Distinguished Phi Beta Kappa Award
Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Honors Thesis
UCLA Undergraduate Summer Research Award
Undergraduate Dean’s Honor List
College of Letters & Science Honors
Golden Key National Honor Society
Eta Sigma Honor Society

Leadership
American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Emerging Trends and Technology Committee
Regulatory and Socioeconomic Affairs Committee
Strategic Development Committee
Craniofacial Subcommittee – Specialty Surgery Committee

American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Resource Development Committee

American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Microvascular Committee
Facial Nerve Group

Academic Grants
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Resident Research Grant
The Role of Nitric Oxide in Acute Microvascular Thrombosis

The James Bashor Research Foundation Grant
Nitric Oxide in Head and Neck Surgery

Academic Grants
Research The Center for Facial & Nasal Plastic Surgery
Temple atrophy – novel concept in facial rejuvenation

Facial Paralysis Institute
Quality of life changes in individuals with facial nerve paralysis
Tensor Fascia Lata facial paralysis reconstruction
The role of BOTOX in facial paralysis reanimation

Fellowship Research – Harvard Medical School
Wellman Laboratory of Photomedicine
Noninvasive evaluation of microvascular thrombosis using Optical
Coherence Tomography

Residency Research – UCLA School of Medicine
Co-investigator: Louis J. Ignarro, PhD (Nobel Laureate)
The role of nitric oxide in microvascular thrombosis

Residency Research – UCLA School of Medicine
Co-investigator: Louis J. Ignarro, PhD (Nobel Laureate)
The role of nitric oxide in cisplatin cytotoxicity

Medical School Research – UCLA School of Medicine
Co-investigator: Gerald S. Berke, MD
Canine laryngeal physiology and neurolaryngology

Undergraduate Research - UCLA Department of Microbiology
Co-investigator: Eli E. Sercarz, PhD
B-cell neurommunology

Clinical Trials
Glycotex, Inc.
Sub-investigator: Efficacy Study of GLYC-101 to Evaluate Outcomes
After Laser Ablation

Textbook Editor
Azizzadeh B, Murphy M, Johnson CM. Master Techniques in Facial
Rejuvenation. WB Saunders 2007.

Azizzadeh B, Murphy M, Numa W, Johnson CM. Master Techniques in
Rhinoplasty and Nasal Reconstruction. WB Saunders, In press.

Massry G, Murphy M, Azizzadeh B. Master Techniques in Blepharoplasty
and Periorbital Rejuvenation. Springer, In Progress.

Editorships
MedscapeCME Dermatology
Member of Steering Committee for Advances in Beauty

Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents
Editorial Review Panel Member

UCLA Journal of Medicine and Experimental Science
Founder

UCLA Undergraduate Science Journal
Managing Editor
Associate Editor

Humanitarian
Facial Paralysis & Bell’s Palsy Foundation
Founder – 2008
President – 2008 to present

Global Smile Foundation
Craniofacial Reconstruction Team Member

Operation of Hope
Craniofacial Reconstruction Team Member

Medical Missions For Children
Craniofacial Reconstruction Team Member

R.O.S.E. Fund - Regaining One’s Self-Esteem
Reconstructive surgery program participant

Face to Face
Facial Plastic Surgery’s Homeland Response Team
Member

Los Angeles Free Clinic
Physician participant for facial plastic and reconstructive surgery

UCLA School of Medicine Student Affairs Committee

UCLA Flying Samaritans
Founder & President
Build and operate medical clinics in rural Mexico

Professional
Societies American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery
California Medical Association
Los Angeles County Medical Association
Los Angeles Society of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Sir Charles Bell Society

Course Director
Advances in Multi-Specialty Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Course Co-Director
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
2009

Advances in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Course Director
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
2007 - 2008

National Trainer
Sanofi-Aventis
Bioform

Publications

Hazin R, Azizzadeh B, Bhatti MT. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. Medical and Surgical Management of Facial Nerve Palsy. 2009 Nov;20(6):440-50.

Azizzadeh B. Late-onset infections and granuloma formation after facial polylactic acid (new-fill) injections in women who are heavy smokers. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Jul;124(1):316-7; author reply 317-8.

Azizzadeh B, Mashkevich G. Nerve injuries and treatment in facial cosmetic surgery.  Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2009 Feb;21(1):23-9, v. Review

Binder WJ, Azizzadeh B.  Malar and submalar augmentation. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2008 Feb;16(1):11-32.

Murphy MR, Johnson, CM, Azizzadeh B. The Aging Face Consultation. In Azizzadeh B, Murphy MR, Johnson CM, editors. Master Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2007. pp. 1-16.

Azizzadeh B, Hadlock TA, Cheney ML. Short-flap SMAS Rhytidectomy. In Azizzadeh B, Murphy MR, Johnson CM, editors. Master Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2007. pp. 153-172.

Binder WJ, Kim BP, Azizzadeh B. Aesthetic Midface Implants. In Azizzadeh B, Murphy MR, Johnson CM, editors. Master Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2007. pp. 197-216.

Lam SM, Azizzadeh B, Gravier M. Injectable Poly-L-Lactic Acid (sculptra): technical considerations in soft-tissue contouring. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2006 Sep; 118(3 Suppl):55S-63S.

Azizzadeh B, White WM, Cheney ML. Non-invasive evaluation of microvascular thrombosis with optical coherence Tomography. Planned submission to Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.

Iddings D, Azizzadeh B, Osborne R. Reconstruction of a massive facial cutaneous defect with a bilobed transposition flap. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2006; 85(5):309-10.

Varvares MA, Lin D, Hadlock T, Azizzadeh B, et al. Success of Multiple, Sequential, Free Tissue Transfers to the Head and Neck. Laryngoscope, 2005; 115:101-104.

Chiang S, Azizzadeh B, Buga G, Ignarro L, Calcaterra T, Blackwell K. Local Administration of Nitric Oxide Donor Significantly Impacts Microvascular Thrombosis. Laryngoscope 2003; 113:406-409.

Azizzadeh B, Buga GM, Berke GS, Larian B, Ignarro LJ, Blackwell KE. Inhibitors of Nitric Oxide Increase the Rate of Microvascular Thrombosis. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 2003;5(1):31-5.

Azizzadeh B, Enayati P, Maghami E, Larian B, Blackwell KE, Abemayor E, Calcaterra TC. Long Term Survival Outcome in Transhyoid Resection of Base of Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2002;128(9):1067-1070.

Blackwell KE, Azizzadeh B, Ayala C, Rawnsley JD. Octogenarian Free Flap Reconstruction: Complications and Cost of Therapy. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2002;126(3):301-306.

Azizzadeh B, Yip HT, Blackwell KE, Horvath S, Calcaterra TC, Buga GM, Ignarro LJ, Wang MB. Nitric Oxide Improves Cisplatin Cytotoxicity in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Laryngoscope 2001;111:1896-1900.

Azizzadeh B, Yafai S, Rawnsley JD, Abemayor E, Sercarz JA,

Calcaterra TC, Berke GS, Blackwell KE. Radial Forearm Free Flap Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction. Laryngoscope 2001;111(5):807-810.

Larian B, Namazie A, Agha N, Azizzadeh B, Blackwell KE, Wang MB. Publication Rate of Abstracts Presented at the Annual Meeting of American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2001;125(3):166-9.

Nasri S, Sercarz JA, Azizzadeh B, Kreiman J, Berke GS. Measurement of Adductory Force of Individual Laryngeal Muscles in an In Vivo Canine Model. Laryngoscope 1994; 104(10):1213-8.

Forsthuber T, Azizzadeh B, Olson C. High Efficiency Screening of Hybridoma Supernatants Using the Biomek 1000 High Density Replicating System. International Labmate 1992;17:11-13.

Azizzadeh B: Opportunities in Graduate Studies. UCLA Undergraduate Science Journal 1991;7:23-25.

Azizzadeh B: An Interview with Dr. Betty Stephenson. UCLA Undergraduate Science Journal 1990;6:19-21.

Presentations

Creation of a Spontaneous Smile: Case Presentation and Review. Facial Nerve Group Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 5, 2009.

Preservation of Ethnic Features in Non-Caucasian Rhinoplasty. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s Advances in Multi-specialty Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Symposium, September 12, 2009.

Evaluation and Treatment of Facial Paralysis in the Head & Neck Oncology Patient. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advances in Head and Neck Oncology Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 2009.

Reconstruction of Facial Nerve Paralysis. Loma Linda University School of Medicine Annual Postgraduate Convention. Loma Linda, CA, March 4, 2009.

Facial Rejuvenation: Current Concepts. El Salvador Plastic Surgery Society Meeting, San Salvador, January 29, 2009. 

Ethnic Rhinoplasty. El Salvador Plastic Surgery Society Meeting. San Salvador, January 29, 2009.

Evaluation and Treatment of Facial Paralysis. Annual Conference of the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Santa Barbara, CA, January 18, 2009.

Revision Rhinoplasty Considerations. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advances in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, October 2008. 

Diagnosis and Management of Facial Paralysis. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advances in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, October 2008. 

Current Concepts in Facial Rejuvenation. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advances in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, October 2008. 

Narrowing the Wide Nose. Oregon Health & Sciences University The Portland Rhinoplasty Course. Portland, OR; July 25-27, 2008.

Avoiding the Stigmata of the “Done” Nose. Oregon Health & Sciences University The Portland Rhinoplasty Course. Portland, OR; July 25-27, 2008.

Non-Caucasian Rhinoplasty – Preserving Ethnicity. Oregon Health & Sciences University The Portland Rhinoplasty Course. Portland, OR; July 25-27, 2008.

Injectables v. Surgery: A Facial Plastic Surgeon’s Perspective. Facial Cosmetic Surgery Meeting - Multi-Specialty Foundation for Aesthetic Surgical Excellence. Las Vegas, NV; June 18-22, 2008.

Role of Injectable Fillers in Rhinoplasty. Oregon Health & Sciences University The Portland Rhinoplasty Course. Portland, OR; July 25-27, 2008.

A Graduated Approach for the use of Injectibles in Facial Rejuvenation. American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Rejuvenation of The Aging Face Course. San Francisco, CA; April 6-9, 2008.

Multi-level Fat Grafting. The American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine 101. Los Angeles, CA; March 23-28, 2008.

Nasal Anatomy and Analysis. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advances in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, November 3-4, 2007. 

Diagnosis and Management of Facial Paralysis. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advances in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, November 3-4, 2007.

Facial Anatomy and Analysis. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advances in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, November 3-4, 2007. 

Short-flap Rhytidectomy. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advances in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, November 3-4, 2007. 

Multi-level Facial Fat Grafting. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Advances in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, November 3-4, 2007. 

Current Concepts in Facial Rejuvenation. Invited lecture at Houston Society of Plastic Surgery, Houston, TX, October 18, 2007.

The Role of Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra) in the Treatment of HIV Lipoatrophy. Houston Society of Plastic Surgery. Houston, TX, October 18, 2007.

Comprehensive Facial Analysis. Invited lecture at The American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 2007.

Current Concepts in Facial Reanimation. Invited lecture at House Clinic grand rounds, Los Angeles, CA.

Facial Autograft Muscle Injection: A New Generation of Fat Grafting. Invited lecture at The American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 2007.

Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Facial Paralysis. Invited lecture at Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 2007.

Advances in Facial Rejuvenation. Invited lecture at IAMA Annual Conference, Beverly Hills, CA, January 21, 2007.

Advances in Pediatric Facial Reanimation. Invited lecture at Craniofacial Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, January 10, 2007.

Endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery of the aging face. Invited faculty at St. Louis University School of Medicine; St. Louis, MO, November 17-18, 2006.

Evaluation and Management of Facial Nerve Paralysis. Invited lecture at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Surgical Grand Rounds, Los Angeles, CA, March 9, 2006.

Bell’s Palsy and Facial Paralysis. Invited lecture at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Medical Grand Rounds, Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 2006.

Surgical Reconstruction for Head and Neck Cancer. Invited speaker at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Conference in Clinical Management of Head and Neck Cancer. Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 2005.

Facial Paralysis Reanimation and Microvascular Head & Neck Reconstruction. Invited lecture at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Surgical Grand Rounds, Los Angeles, CA, April 28, 2005.

Head & Neck Cancer and Reconstruction. Invited lecture at St. Vincent Medical Center Medical Grand Rounds, Los Angeles, CA, February 10, 2005.

Current Management in Head & Neck Reconstruction. Invited lecture at the John Wayne Cancer Center Oncology Grand Rounds, Santa Monica, CA, December 15, 2004.

Management of Secondary Deformities of the Skull and Face. 

Panelist at the Interdisciplinary Problem Solving in Cranio- Maxillofacial Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 2004.

Advances in Head & Neck Cancer Reconstruction. Invited lecture at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Grand Rounds, Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 2004.

Facial Reanimation: Bridging Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Invited lecture at UCLA Division of Head & Neck Surgery Resident Teaching Conference, Los Angeles, CA, September 17, 2003.

Advantages of Minimal-Dissection Facelift from the Patient’s Perspective. Oral presentation at the The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2003 Spring Meeting, Nashville, TN, May 3, 2003.

The Success of Multiple, Sequential Free Tissue Transfers to the Head and Neck. Poster Presentation at COSM, Nashville, TN, May 2-6, 2001.

Facial Reanimation: Bridging Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Oral presentation at the University of Pennsylvania Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA, February 6, 2003.

Local Administration of Nitric Oxide Significantly Impacts Microvascular Thrombosis. Poster presentation at the The 105th Annual Meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological (Triological) Society, Boca Raton, FL, May 12-14, 2002.

Nitric Oxide Inhibitors Increase the Rate of Microvascular

Thrombosis. Oral presentation at The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2001 Fall Meeting, Denver, CO, September 5-8, 2001.

Diagnosis & Management of Sleep Disorders. Oral presentation at the UCLA Division of Head & Neck Surgery Resident Teaching Conference, Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 2001.

Nitric Oxide Improves Cisplatin Cytotoxicity in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Oral presentation at the 13th Annual Paul H. Ward Society Meeting, Santa Monica, CA, June 2, 2001.

Nitric Oxide Improves Cisplatin Cytotoxicity in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Oral presentation at The 104th Annual Meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological (Triological) Society, Palm Desert, CA, May 14-16, 2001.

Comparative Analysis of Radiobiological Parameters of Thyroid and Non-thyroid cancer cell lines and correlation with Clinical Radioresponsiveness. Poster presentation at The 104th Annual Meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological (Triological) Society, Palm Desert, CA, May 14-16, 2001.

Transhyoid Resection of Base of Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Long Term Outcome. Poster presentation at The Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Head and Neck Society, Palm Desert, CA, May 12-16, 2001.

Etiology of Congenital Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Oral presentation at the UCLA Division of Head & Neck Surgery Resident Teaching Conference, Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 2001.

Radial Forearm Free Flap Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction. Oral presentation at The Annual Meeting of the Southern California Chapter - American College of Surgeons, Santa Barbara, CA, January 19-21, 2001.

Radial Forearm Free Flap Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction. Oral presentation at The Western Section of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological (Triological) Society, La Costa, CA, January 5-7, 2001. Winner of Western Section 2001 Resident Travel Award.

Octogenarian Free Flap Reconstruction: Complications and Cost of Therapy. Oral presentation at The Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington, DC, September 24-27, 2000.

Esthesioneuroblastoma: The UCLA Experience 1970-2000. Poster presentation at The Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington, DC, September 24-27, 2000.

Octogenarian Free Flap Reconstruction: Complications and Cost of Therapy. Oral presentation at The Bay Area Resident Research Symposium, Oakland, CA, June 2, 2000.

Publication Rate of Abstracts at The Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Poster presentation at The Annual Meeting of American Academy of Otolaryngology –Head & Neck Surgery, New Orleans, LA, September 26-29, 1999.

Cochlear Implantation. Oral presentation at the UCLA Division of Head & Neck Surgery Resident Teaching Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 1999.

Skin Resurfacing and Peels: Current Concepts. Oral presentation at the UCLA Division of Head & Neck Surgery Resident Teaching Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 1998.

Measurement of Adductory Force of Individual Laryngeal Muscles in an In Vivo Canine Model. Poster presentation at the Annual Award Meeting of the Medical Student Thesis Program – UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, June 13, 1996.

Measurement of Adductory Force of Individual Laryngeal Muscles in an In Vivo Canine Model. Poster presentation at The Middle Section of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological (Triological) Society, Rochester, MN, January 22,1994.

High Density Screening of Hybridoma Supernatants. Poster Presentation at the 8th International Congress of Immunology, Budapest, 1992.

Consultant
Sanofi-Aventis (Medical Educational Faculty, Physician Advisory Board)
Myoscience
Bioform (Medical Educational Faculty)
Harvard Medical School Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery General Surgery

Director of The Institute for Rhinoplasty and Nasal Reconstruction