ACADEMICS & AWARDS
Payam Jarrah-Nejad, MD, FICS, FACS
- Double Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
- Diplomate, The American Board of Surgery
- Diplomate, The American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Member, Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Fellow of the International College of Surgeons
- Diplomate of The American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Diplomate of The American Board of Surgery
- Certified by the American Board of Surgery
- California Medical License
- Basic Life Support Certificate (updated)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (updated)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support Certificate (updated)
- US National Institutes of Health / Education for Research Certificate
- Laser Certificate
- Radiology Supervisor and Operator Certificate
- Fluoroscopy Supervisor and Operator Permit
- Microsurgery Program of the Craniofacial and Reconstructive Surgery, Director, Ian T. Jackson, MD
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- American Medical Association/Member
- American College of Surgeons/Member
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons/Active Member
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand/Candidate Member
- Los Angeles County Medical Association
- California Medical Association
- National Cosmetic Network
ACADEMICS & AWARDS
- Vitals Patient's Choice Award 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor (Plastic Surgery) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Top 10 Doctor Award 2021 (hand surgery)
- Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons Membership
- America's Top Surgeons Award 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Top 10 Doctor Award 2021, 2022, 2023 (Plastic Surgery)
- Patients' Choice Award 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Honoree of the Patients' Choice Award 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Most Compassionate Doctor Award 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- American Institute of Plastic Surgeons 10 Best Award 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Marquis Who’s Who in America Recognition Award 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Cambridge Who’s Who Recognition Award 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2018, 2020, 2021
- Patients' Choice On Time Physician Award 2021
- Consumers Research Council of America
- Who's Who in Executives and Professionals "Honor Edition" 2015-2016
- Biographical Record of Marquis Who's Who in America 2015: 69th Edition
- America's Top Plastic Surgeons Award 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014...2021
- Cambridge Who’s Who Recognition Award 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Letter Plaque 2010 Repeat Winners
- National Academy of Plastic Surgeons Top 10 list 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
MANUSCRIPTS/ARTICLES SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION
Tutela, R. MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Widmann, M., MD, Giacchi, R., MD.
Surgical planning for safely relieving stridor secondary to thyroid carcinoma.
Chest Journal, 2005.
Miller, W., DO, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Zurkovsky, E., MD, Rolando Rolandelli, MD, FACS, Diehl, W., MD, FACS.
Pancreaticogastrostomy Reconstruction in Pancreaticoduodenectomy decreases Rate of Fistula Formation Using the Invaginated Technique and Anterior Gastrotomy
American Journal of Surgery, 2005.
Schursky, M., MD, Tutela, R., MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Rolandelli, R., MD
Use of continent ileostomy in a patient with bowel dysfunction secondary to spina bifida.
International Journal of Colorectal disease, 2005
Zurkovsky, E., MD, Ugras, S., MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, , Chevinsky, A., MD, FACS.
Gastric Outlet Obstruction caused by Polycystic Liver Disease
case report and literature review, 2005.
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Miller, W., DO, Wong, J., MD, Chevinsky, A.,M.D., FACS.
Laparoscopic left lateral segmentectomy in a patient with Focal Nodular Hyperplasia.
Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 2005.
Gadepalli, S., MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Zurkovsky, E., MD, Castronuovo, J. MD, FACS.
Guidelines for perioperative anticoagulation, antiplatelet agents, and thrombolytics.
2005.
Melone, Jr., C., MD, FACS, Jarrahnejad, P., MD., Beldner, S., MD, Polatsch, D., MD.
Proximal row carpectomy in a patient with history of trapezium excisional arthroploasty.
2006.
Melone, Jr., C., MD, FACS, Jarrahnejad, P., MD. Beldner, S., MD, Polatsch, D., MD.
Acute traumatic rupture of the A2 through A4 pulley in a professional hockey player.
2006.
Melone, Jr., C., MD, FACS, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Kirschenbaum, A., MD, Beldner, S., MD, Polatsch, D., MD.
Arthrodesis of the Rheumatoid Wrist Employing Bone Grafting and Kirschner Wire Fixation.
2006.
PUBLICATIONS
Jarrahnejad, P.
The Effects of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on Left Ventricular Function in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.
Medical Thesis, 1998.
Moeintaghavi, A., D.D.S., Jarrahnejad, P.
Oral Cavity Hygiene. Book. In Farsi.
Nashre Mashhad Publishing, 1994. In Press
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Gadepalli, S., MD, Zurkovsky, E., MD, Tulsyan, N., MD., Rolandelli, R., MD.
Behcet’s Disease: rare cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
In Press. International Journal of Colorectal Disease, August, 2006
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Gadepalli, S., MD, Tulsyan, N., MD, Valentine, M., MD, James, K., MD.
Endovascular stent repair of a carotid artery pseudoaneurysm after previous internal carotid artery stenting for carotid artery stenosis.
In Press. Endovascular Today, June, 2005
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Gadepalli, S., MD, Tutela, R. MD, Resnikoff, M., MD, FACS.
Endovascular Repair of the Thoracic Aorta. Use of endovascular techniques to repair thoracic aorta impingement after spinal surgery.
In Press. Endovascular Today, August, 2005
Miller, W., DO, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Zurkovsky, E., MD, Rolando Rolandelli, MD, FACS, Diehl, W., MD, FACS.
Pancreaticogastrostomy Reconstruction in Pancreaticoduodenectomy may decrease the Rate of Fistula Formation Using the Invaginated Technique and Anterior Gastrotomy
Abstract published in the Journal of the Society of Surgical Oncology. 2006.
Balakrishnan, C., MD, Sugg, K., MD, Huettner, W., MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD.
upuytren’s contracture following burn injury of the hand; a case report and review of literature. In press.
The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery. Vol. 16, No1, Spring 2008
Balakrishnan, C., MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Balakrishnan, A., BS, Huettner, W., MD.
Acute carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of spontaneous bleeding.
In Press. The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgey. 2008
Gursel, E., MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Arneja, J., MD, Malamet, M., MD, Akinflorin, J., MD, Chang, Y. Nora’s lesion
Case report and literature review of a Bizarre Parosteal Osteochondromatous Proliferation (BPOP) of a small finer.
In Press. The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgey, Vol 16, No 4, Winter 2008
Balakrishnan, C., MD, Yovino, J., MD, Adams, P., MD, Balakrishnan, A., Jarrahnejad, P., MD
Reconstruction of a sacral defect following necrosis of buttocks due to embolization of internal iliac artery using a transverse lumbar flap.
In Press. The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgey, 2009
PRESENTATION
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Tulsyan, N., MD, Price, R., PhD, Castronuovo, J. MD, FACS.
Does Venous Injury Lead to Thrombin Activation by an Alternate Pathway.
Presented at 16th Annual Meeting of the American Venous Forum. Feb 26-29, 2004 in Orlando, Florida.
Jakobleff, W., MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Price, R., PhD, Castronuovo, J. MD, FACS.
Comparative Chemotactic Properties of WISP-1 and PDGF on Human Venous Smooth Muscle Cells.
Presented at the 90th Annual Surgical Forum, American College of Surgeons 10-14 October, 2004, New Orleans, LA
Jarrahnejad, P., MD.
New Concepts in Wound Healing.
Presented at the Surgical Grand Rounds. Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ, December 2004.
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Valentine, M., MD, Tulsyan, N., MD, Zurkovsky, E., MD, Dolgin, C., MD, FACS.
Recurrent asystolic cardiac arrest and laparoscopic cholesystectomy: A case report and review of literature.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, New Jersey, June 2, 2004
Tutela, R. MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Widmann, M., MD, FACS, Giacchi, R., MD.
Surgical Planning for safely relieving stridor secondary to thyroid carcinoma.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, New Jersey, June 2, 2004.
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Tulsyan, N., MD, Price, R., PhD, Castronuovo, J. MD.
Gene microarray suggests modulation of WNT pathway in response of human saphenous vein to injury.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, New Jersey, June 2, 2004
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Miller, W., DO, Gadepalli, S., MD, Zurkovsky, E., MD, Rolando Rolandelli, MD, FACS, Diehl, W., MD, FACS.
A new technique in pancreaticoduodenostomy which minimizes the occurnce of pancreatic fistulas.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, NJ, June 1, 2005
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Tulsyan, N., MD, Price, R., PhD, Castronuovo, J. MD, FACS.
Does Venous Injury Lead to Thrombin Activation by an Alternate Pathway.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, NJ, June 1, 2005
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Tulsyan, N., MD, Price, R., PhD, Castronuovo, J. MD, FACS
Gene Microarray Suggests modulation of WNT pathway in response of human saphenous vein to injury.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, NJ, June 1, 2005
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Zurkovsky, E., MD, Gadepalli, S., MD, Rolandelli, R., MD.
Behcet’s Disease: a rare manifestation as a lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, NJ, June 1, 2005
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Zurkovsky, E., MD, Gadepalli, S., MD, Tulsyan, N., MD, James, K., MD, FACS.
Endovascular stent repair of a carotid artery pseudoaneurysm after previous internal carotid artery stenting for carotid artery stenosis.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, NJ, June 1, 2005
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Tulsyan, N., MD, Price, R., PhD, Castronuovo, J. MD, FACS.
Does Venous Injury Lead to Thrombin Activation by an Alternate Pathway.
Presented at The Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, June 1, 2005
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Tulsyan, N., MD, Valentine, M., MD, Moritz, M., MD, Ombrellino, M., MD, FACS.
Value of long term surveillance for late graft related complications in open AAA repair.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, NJ, June 1, 2005
Ugras, S., MD, Zurkovsky, E., MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Chevinsky, A., MD, FACS.
Gastric Outlet Obstruction caused by Polycystic Liver Disease: case report and literature review.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, NJ, June 1, 2005
Jarrahnejad, P., MD.
Matrix metalloproteinases are induced in response to mechanical stimulation of human saphenous vein.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, NJ, June 1, 2005
Jarrahnejad, P., MD.
“The Whipple”. Past, present and future.
Presented at the Surgical Grand Rounds. Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ, June 15, 2005.
Miller, W., D.O., Jarrahnejad, P., M.D., Zurkovsky, E.,M.D., Rolandelli, R., M.D., FACS, Diehl, W., M.D., FACS.
Pancreaticogastrostomy Reconstruction in Pancreaticoduodenectomy May Decrease Rate of Fistula Formation Using the Invaginated Technique and Anterior Gastrotomy.
Presented at the 59th Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology, San Diego, California, March, 2006
Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Melone, Jr.C., MD, FACS, Kirschenbaum, A., MD, Beldner, S., MD, Polatsch, D., MD.
Arthrodesis of the Rheumatoid Wrist Employing Bone Grafting and Kirschner Wire Fixation.
Presented at the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Symposium. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York. May 16, 2006
Miller, W., D.O., Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Wong, J.,MD, Chevinsky, A.,M.D., FACS.
Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Focal Nodular Hyperplasia.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, New Jersey, June 8, 2006
Miller, W., D.O.,, Jarrahnejad, P., MD., Zurkovsky, E., M.D., Rolandelli, R., M.D., FACS, Diehl, W., M.D., FACS.
Pancreaticogastrostomy Reconstruction in Pancreaticoduodenectomy May Decrease Rate of Fistula Formation Using the Invaginated Technique and Anterior Gastrotomy.
Presented at the Atlantic Health System Research Symposium, Morristown, New Jersey, June 8, 2006
Jarrahnejad, P., MD
Facial Reconstruction. Nose Reconstruction.
Presented at the Wayne State University Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds. March 15, 2006
Jarrahnejad, P., MD
Nose Reconstruction. Eyelid Reconstruction.
Presented at the Wayne State University Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds. December 20, 2007
Jarrahnejad, P., MD.
Scalp and Calvarial Reconstruction.
Presented at the Wayne State University General Surgery Grand Rounds. February 27, 2008.
Jarrahnejad, P., MD.
“Memorable Cases”.
Presented at the Wayne State University General Surgery Grand Rounds. May 28, 2008.
Jarrahnejad, P., MD.
Rhinoplasty, Interesting Cases and Innovative Techniques.
Presented at the Annual Kapetansky Visiting Professor Lecture, Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan. June 7, 2008.
Vashi, C., MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Schaffner, A., MD, Busuito, M., MD.
An Innovative Technique in Breast Reduction: Blending the Best of the Wise Pattern and SPAIR.
Presented at the Biannual Conference of the Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons. Mackinac Island, MI July 23nd, 2008
Schaffner, A., MD, Vashi, C., MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Busuito, M., MD.
An Innovative Technique in Breast Reduction: Blending the Best of the Wise Pattern and SPAIR.
Presented at the 47th Annual mMeeting of the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, Il., April 18, 2009
Schaffner, A., MD, Vashi, C., MD, Jarrahnejad, P., MD, Busuito, M., MD.
An Innovative Technique in Breast Reduction: Blending the Best of the Wise Pattern and SPAIR.
Presented at the Amrican Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington DC., April 23, 2010
Hospital Affiliations
- Associate Staff, Cedars- Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
- Associate Staff, Providence Saint John’s Health Center