Otalaryngologist
Facial Paralysis Institute
Babak Larian, MD, FACSDirector, Head & Neck Surgery
Babak Larian, MD, is the Director of the Center for Advanced Head & Neck Oncology. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Prior to creating the Center for Advanced Head & Neck Oncology he was a founding member of the Cedars-Sinai Head & Neck Cancer Center and continues to be actively involved in running it.
He received his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, where he was recognized for academic and humanitarian distinction. He completed a residency in head and neck surgery at UCLA Medical Center . He is a board certified diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons as well as the American Head and Neck Society. Dr. Larian has extensive experience in treatment of all head and neck cancers, including complex advanced tumors, skull base tumors and recurrent cancers. He has considerable expertise in minimally invasive surgical approaches, image-guided surgery, as well as endoscopic laser surgery. The treatment options considered by him and his team of experts takes into account all of the patients individual characteristics, while optimizing function (speech, swallowing, facial movement, etc.) and appearance, and the best possible outcome.
He has published in numerous scientific journals, and offers presentations at professional symposia and academic meetings, nationally and internationally. Dr. Larian continues to be involved educational endeavors and has a keen interest in innovative techniques and treatment modalities that offer his patients the greatest outcomes while minimizing risk and morbidity.
In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Larian has been involved in several humanitarian causes. He travels with a number of different organizations to developing countries to treat children and adults with complex head and neck disorders.
David M. Alessi, MD, FACS
Head & Neck Surgery
Dr. David Aless is a board-certified UCLA trained Otolaryngologist. Dr. Alessi’s has lectured worldwide on Head and Neck Surgery and has published over 30 articles and book chapters in the field. He has been featured on the Discovery Health Channel, 20/20, CBS, Larry King Live, Los Angeles Times and many other media outlets for his expertise in head and neck surgery, voice disorders and other related problems. Dr. Alessi’s dual board-certification includes the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery. He holds innovative medical patents and continues to perform ongoing research and develop groundbreaking treatments in the fields of voice disorders, facial reconstruction and head and neck oncology. His knowledge of Head and Neck Reconstruction and his training in the aesthetics of Facial Plastic Surgery has enabled him to achieve superior surgical results.
Dr. Alessi's professional achievements are extensive and include serving as the Chief of the Division of Head & Neck Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, President of the Cedars-Sinai Alumni Association, President of the Paul Ward Society, Senate Appointee to the Medico-Legal Advisory Committee, and Vice-Chief of the Speech and Audiology Examining Committee for the State of California. Additionally, Dr. Alessi holds several Assistant Clinical Professorships and is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and many other professional societies. In addition to his clinical and academic commitments, Dr. Alessi is active in many charitable and philanthropic organizations.
