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An internationally known surgeon, Dr. Ariyan specializes in the surgery of the head and neck, and malignant melanoma. He has been recognized for the origination and development of several myocutaneous flaps for reconstructions of the head and neck - most notably the pectoralis major flap, which has become the most commonly used flap for head and neck reconstruction worldwide.

He received his medical degree from New York Medical College. He interned at UCLA, then completed his training in General Surgery as well as Plastic Surgery at. Yale University School of Medicine, becoming certified by the American Board of Surgery, and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He was then asked to join the faculty at Yale in 1976, was appointed the Chairman of Plastic Surgery in 3 years, and rose to the rank of tenured full Professor of Surgery in another 2 years.

Having established his private practice in New Haven since 1976, Dr. Ariyan has extensive experience in all the areas of plastic surgery described in this presentation.

Dr. Ariyan has been recognized for his work by his professional colleagues, as published in several national publications for the public:

"Best Breast Cancer Doctors" GOOD HOUSEKEEPING magazine, April, 1989

"Outstanding Medical Specialists in the U.S." TOWN & COUNTRY magazine, November, 1989

THE BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA S. Naifeh, G.W. Smith Aiken, Woodward/White, 1993, 1997

Dr. Ariyan has served as an officer of a number of national and regional professional organizations, including:

 Vice-Chairman- American Board of Plastic Surgery
 Founding President - Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery
 President - Society of Head and Neck Surgeons
 President - Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
 President - New England Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
 Founding Chairman - National Residency Match in Plastic Surgery

Dr. Ariyan has been the recipient of several national and international awards, including:

 Scholar Award - American College
                            of Surgeons
 Distinguished Service Award - Society of
                            Head and Neck Surgeons
 Kabakjian Award
 President's Award - Republic of Armenia
 Presidential Award - American Society
                            for Head and Neck Surgery

Dr. Ariyan has authored or co-authored more than 300 scientific papers, four surgical books (one of them, The Handbook, has been published in three editions in English,Spanish, and Japanese). He has served on the editorial boards of two surgical journals, and as a reviewer of five additional surgical journals.

Dr. Ariyan has made major contributions to the field of surgery through his research and publications on the subjects of:

 Malignant Melanoma
 Head and Neck Cancer
 Myocutaneous Flaps
 Skeletal Muscle Heart Reconstruction
 Hand Surgery
 Radiation Injury
 Wound Healing
 Bone Graft Physiology
 Cosmetic Surgery of the Face and Neck
 Breast Surgery