Dr. Raffi Gurunian

Dr. Raffi Gurunian

, MD

Department Chair, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Subspecialties Institute

Languages
  • English
  • Turkish
  • Armenian
  • German

Surgeon

Years of Experience

33
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Biography

Dr. Raffi Gurunian, MD, is the Department Chair and Chief of Plastic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.     

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Gurunian was Staff Physician of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery department at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio.     

Dr. Gurunian received his medical degree from Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, and completed his plastic surgery residency at Marmara University School of Medicine.     

Dr. Gurunian did a Microsurgery Fellowship, at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio. He has practiced in Europe, the US, and in the Middle East, and has vast experience in plastic surgery, in particular in the field of breast surgery.     

Throughout his career, Dr. Gurunian has performed over 10,000 operations. He  has published over 150 articles in peer reviewed scientific journals and is the lead editor of two plastic surgery books.  

Currently, Dr. Gurunian resides in Abu Dhabi, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, Dr. Gurunian enjoys working out, travelling, and playing chess. 

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Treatments & Services

  • Breast Reconstruction for Breast Cancer
  • Body Contouring after Weight Loss
  • Reconstructive Microsurgery (DIEAP flap)
  • Breast Lift
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Liposuction
  • Otoplasty
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Health
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Hereditary High-Risk Program
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Education

  • 2002 Fellowship
    2002 - 2003

    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Leopold-Franzens University, Innsbruck, Austria (Clinical Fellowship/Specialist)

  • 2000 Fellowship
    2000 - 2001

    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio (Microsurgery Fellowship Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

  • 1997 Fellowship
    1997 - 2003

    Marmara University Institute of Health Science, Istanbul, Turkey (Department of Anatomy)

  • 1991 Residency
    1991 - 1997

    Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

  • 1990 Internship
    1990 - 1991

    Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey (Internship)

  • 1985 Medical School
    1985 - 1990

    Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

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Career Experience

  • 2016
    2016 - 2021

    Case Western Reserve University, US (Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine)

  • 2014
    2014 - 2021

    Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, US (Staff Physician, Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

  • 2013
    2013 - 2014

    Denver Health Medical Center (Denver General), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, Colorado, US (Chief, Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

  • 2008
    2008 - 2013

    Denver Health Medical Center (Denver General), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, Colorado, US (Chief, Associate Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

  • 2008
    2008 - 2014

    Denver Health Medical Center (Denver General), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, Colorado, US (Director, Wound Care Clinic)

  • 2006
    2006 - 2008

    Denver Health Medical Center (Denver General), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, Colorado, US (Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)

  • 2004
    2004 - 2006

    Acıbadem Hospitals Group, Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey (Associate Professor of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)

  • 2003
    2003 - 2004

    Acıbadem Hospitals Group, Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey (Plastic Surgery Attending)

  • 2002
    2002 - 2003

    Leopold-Franzens University, Innsbruck, Austria (Plastic Surgery Attending/Fellow Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

  • 2000
    2000 - 2001

    The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, US (Microsurgery Fellowship Reconstructive Surgery Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

  • 1997
    1997 - 2000

    Surp Pirgic Armenian Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey (Plastic Surgery Attending)

  • 1991
    1991 - 1997

    Marmara University Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident)

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