Dr. Monhian received his undergraduate education at Yeshiva University, where he received his Bachelors degree with honors (Magna Cum Laude). He received his Ivy-League medical training at Cornell University Medical College, graduating with high honors. This allowed him to be elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society at Cornell. He received his surgical training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Head and Neck Surgery at the highly acclaimed University of California at San...Read More
Dr. Monhian received his undergraduate education at Yeshiva University, where he received his Bachelors degree with honors (Magna Cum Laude). He received his Ivy-League medical training at Cornell University Medical College, graduating with high honors. This allowed him to be elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society at Cornell. He received his surgical training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Head and Neck Surgery at the highly acclaimed University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), widely renowned as one of the best medical centers in the country. After completion of his internship and residency, Dr. Monhian continued his training at UCSF as Chief Resident.
He then continued his advanced training in Facial Plastic, Cosmetic, and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Michigan, one of the most reputable and highly-advanced medical centers in the country. His research at University of Michigan was recognized by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and received the acclaimed Sir Harold Delf Gillies Award for the most outstanding basic science research in the field. After completion of his training, Dr. Monhian returned to New York to establish his practice. He has authored many publications on various facial cosmetic surgery procedures and has been an invited speaker at national and international Facial Plastic Surgery meetings. Dr. Monhian is among a select few physicians and surgeons to have multiple board certifications. He is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology
Awards and Publications
Sir Harold Delf Gillies Award of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for outstanding basic science research, 2002
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
American Medical Association Physicians’...Read More
Sir Harold Delf Gillies Award of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for outstanding basic science research, 2002
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
American Medical Association Physicians’ Recognition Award
Upjohn Award for Excellence to recognize Scholastic, Professional and Personal Achievement in Pharmacology
Kuhel WI, Monhian N, Shanahan EM, Heier LA. Epithelioid Sarcoma of the neck: a rare tumor mimicking metastatic carcinoma from an unknown primary. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1997;117(6): S210-213.
Maas CS, Monhian N, Shah SB. Implants in rhinoplasty. Facial Plastic Surgery, 1998;13(4): 279-290.
Monhian N, Greene D, Maas CS. The role of soft tissue implants in scar revision. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 1998;6(2): 183-190.
Ahn MS, Monhian N, Maas CS. Soft tissue augmentation. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 1999;7(1): 35-41.
Ramirez AL, Monhian N, Maas CS. Current concepts in soft tissue augmentation. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 2000; 8(2): 235-251.
Monhian N, Ahn MS, Maas CS. Injectable and implantable materials for facial wrinkles. In: Papel, Nachlas, Sykes, et al (ed): Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2nd edition, New York, NY, Thieme, 2001.
Monhian N, Murr AH, Mandpe AH. Oral and nasal lesions as the initial manifestations of syphilis. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2001;127(2):217-219.
Ahn MS, Monhian N, Mass CS. A novel, conformable, rapidly setting nasal splinting material: results of a prospective study. Archives of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2003; 5: 189-192.
Monhian N, Jewett BS, Baker SR, Varani J.Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in Normal Skin Associated With Basal Cell Carcinoma and in Distal Skin from the Same Patients. Archives of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2005 Jul-Aug; 7(4):238-43.
