Raffi Der Sarkissian M.D.

Dr. Der Sarkissian practices plastic surgery limited to the face and neck and is double board certified. Earlier, the practice led the facial plastic and reconstructive surgery division at Boston Medical Center. The role includes an appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor of Facial Plastic Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine, where teaching reaches residents and fellows from Harvard, Boston University, Tufts and UMass medical schools. Boston University has recognised that teaching with its Teaching Award for Excellence, given for work with residents and medical students. Education started with an undergraduate degree from Columbia University in Biology and Art Humanities. The M.D. came from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine, completed with thesis honors for research on skin aging. Surgical training covered head and neck surgery at several hospitals in the Boston area, followed by facial plastic surgery training at the University of Washington in Seattle. Research on skin aging, skin cancer and facial reconstruction has been carried out at NYU, Columbia and NIH. Lectures have been given nationally and internationally, and publications include journal articles and book chapters.