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Rahim Nazerali, MD, Plastic Surgery, Palo Alto, CA, UC Davis Medical Center

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Plastic Surgery Palo Alto, CA

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Assistant Professor Stanford Healthcare

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Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2013 - 2014
  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2008 - 2013
  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2011
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2008
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 2008
  • The Johns Hopkins Medical Institute
    The Johns Hopkins Medical InstituteMHS, Health Science, 2004
  • Queen's University
    Queen's UniversityB.Sc.H. S.Sp., Life Sciences, With Honors, 2002
  • Mount Royal College
    Mount Royal CollegeDiploma, Practical and Theoretical Speech Art Studies Certificate, First Class Honors, 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Sara C. Armstrong Award for Compassionate Care University of California Davis, 2013
  • Regan Fellowship Operation Smile, 2012
  • Allergen Scholarship American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hidradenocarcinoma of the finger  
    Nazerali R, Tan C, Fung MA, Chen SL, Wong MS, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 4/1/2013
  • Single-Stage Reconstruction of Achilles tendon rupture with Flexor Hallucis Longus tendon transfer and simultaneous free Radial Forearm Fasciocutaneous forearm flap  
    Nazerali, R, Hakimi, M, Sahar, D, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 4/1/2013
  • “Free Tissue Transfer to the Lower Extremity: A Paradigm shift in Flap Selection for Soft-Tissue Reconstruction”  
    Nazerali, R and Pu, Lee, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 4/1/2013
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Facelifting in the Bariatric Patient: Challenges and Techniques.
    Hinchcliff KM, Nazerali RS, Stevenson, TR, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2013
  • Applications for Sternal Plating: Indications and Practice.
    Hinchcliff KM, Nazerali RS, Wong MS, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2013
  • The Use of Polypropylene Mesh in Chest Wall Reconstruction: A Novel Approach.
    Nazerali RS, Rogers J, Canter R, Stevenson TR, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Hand Trauma: The Practical Guide to the Successful Management of Hand Injuries. 
    Sacramento, CA - 1/1/2013
  • Perioribial Reconstruction: Seeing is Believing. 
    Sacramento, CA - 1/1/2012
  • Preoperative Testing for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. 
    Sacramento, CA - 1/1/2008
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Other

  • “Health and Household Income and Consumption: A Review of the Literature.” (Background Paper) 
    Montenegro, F and Nazerali R, World Bank
    Washington, DC - 1/1/2004
  • A Review of Child Health and Malnutrition in Central America. (Background Paper) 
    Nazerali R, World Bank
    Washington, DC - 1/1/2004

Press Mentions

  • Building a Better Breast with Eye-Tracking Technology
    Building a Better Breast with Eye-Tracking TechnologyJanuary 17th, 2020
  • Eye-Tracking Technology Reveals What Makes Female Breasts Attractive
    Eye-Tracking Technology Reveals What Makes Female Breasts AttractiveDecember 3rd, 2019

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