Alexander Markarian MD

Head & Neck Plastic Surgery

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology Director of Facial Plastic Surgery Reconstructive Surgery

1450 San Pablo StSte 5100Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-5790
Fax+1 323-442-5820

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Education & Training

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2000 - 2005
University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2000 - 2001
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2000
UC San Diego Health Physician Network (FKA University of California Medical Group)Bachelors, Cum Laude, 1992 - 1996

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2002 - 2028
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2015-2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2015-2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2015-2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Factors Associated With Head and Neck Polytrauma Presentation and Admissions at Emergency Departments of Varying Sizes.
Joshua S Lin, Paul Won, Matthew E Lin, Oluwatobiloba Ayo-Ajibola, Neil N Luu
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2024-06-03
5 citations
An Evaluation of Male Rhinoplasty Videos on YouTube and TikTok: A DISCERN Analysis.
Benjamin Tam, Matthew E Lin, Rishabh Shah, Ruben Ulloa, Neil Luu
Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 2024-04-16
2 citations
Adverse Events Associated with Biodegradable Polymer Nasal Implants: An Institutional and National Perspective.
Matthew E Lin, Benjamin Tam, Ruben Ulloa, Connor Hong-Willis, Alexander Markarian
Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 2023-08-02

Journal Articles

Relationship of eosinophils and plasma cells to biofilm in chronic rhinosinustis
American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, 1/1/2013
Deep Plane Technique
Arch Facial Plastic Surgery, 1/1/2006

Abstracts/Posters

Use of Botulinum Toxin in the Upper Third of The Face
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 1/1/2007

Lectures

Applied Anatomy for Filler Techniques
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2014
Upgrades for Nasal Reconstruction
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2014
Minimizing Complications with Filler Injection
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2014

Press Mentions

ENT Researchers Showcase Studies at Otolaryngology’s Annual MeetingSeptember 10th, 2019
Biofilm Detection with Hematoxylin-Eosin StainingFebruary 3rd, 2017