Varoosh Alaverdian
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
1412 Via Castilla Palos Verdes Estates California, 90274About
Varoosh Alaverdian, MD, FACOG, is a retired physician working per-diem for the Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Bellflower, California. Dr. Alaverdian works specifically with pregnant and non-pregnant women, with a special interest in analyzing abnormal Pap Smear results. In the past, he worked for the same hospital as the Director of the colposcopy, laser and leep clinics, as well as Director of the OBGYN department for close to 30 years. From 1976-2006, he was a clinical associate OBGYN professor at UCLA, one of America's top medical schools. Today, he is president of the Armenian American Medical Society of California.
Education and Training
Pahlavi University
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor, OB GYN Department, UCLA, 1976-2006 -
Internships
- University of Chicago Department of Medicine
Fellowships
- University of California Los Angeles, City of Hope National Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- Armenian American Medical Society of California, Academy of Persian Physicians
What do you attribute your success to?
Good Basic Training in Medicine in Both Iran and Chicago. He Worked Long Hours as a Resident, Always Put in Extra Effort and Has an Abiding Interest in Managing Abnormal Pap Smear Results.
Hobbies / Sports
- Ballroom Dancing
Favorite professional publications
- The Green Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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