Aria Jafari, MD
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Aria Jafari, MD
Medical Specialties
- Otolaryngology [ENT] - head and neck surgery
- Rhinology (nasal, sinus, and skull base surgery)
- Skull base surgery
Locations
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Center at UW Medical Center – Montlake
Languages
- English
About Aria Jafari
Aria Jafari, MD, is an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Washington, with adjunct faculty appointments in neurosurgery and ophthalmology. He serves as director of the Neurorhinology-Advanced Sinus & Skull Base Surgery Fellowship. He is a fellowship-trained rhinologist specializing in advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, endoscopic orbital surgery, skull base surgery, and lacrimal surgery. Dr. Jafari provides comprehensive care for patients with chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, revision sinus disease, sinonasal tumors and cancers, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, disorders of smell and taste, thyroid eye disease, orbital tumors, and disorders of the lacrimal (tear duct) system.
Dr. Jafari has particular expertise in minimally invasive endoscopic surgery of the skull base and orbit. Working closely with colleagues in neurosurgery and ophthalmology, he performs advanced endoscopic procedures for pituitary and skull base tumors, selected brain tumors, orbital tumors, orbital decompression for thyroid eye disease, CSF leak repair, lacrimal surgery, and transorbital approaches to the skull base. His practice emphasizes multidisciplinary care, surgical innovation, and individualized treatment plans that maximize outcomes while minimizing recovery time.
Dr. Jafari completed fellowship training in rhinology, endoscopic sinus surgery, and endoscopic skull base surgery at Harvard Medical School. After earning his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, he completed residency training in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Diego, where he also served as a National Institutes of Health (NIH) postdoctoral research fellow.
Dr. Jafari completed fellowship training in rhinology, endoscopic sinus surgery, and endoscopic skull base surgery at Harvard Medical School. After earning his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, he completed residency training in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Diego, where he also served as a National Institutes of Health (NIH) postdoctoral research fellow.
Personal Interests
Dr. Jafari has participated in humanitarian missions to underserved areas in Mexico, Central America, and Africa. He is originally from California, and enjoys the outdoors, international travel, and exploring the Pacific Northwest.
Education and Training
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Stanford University School of MedicineMedical Education, 2013University of California San Diego Medical CenterResidencyUniversity of California San Diego Medical CenterInternshipMassachusetts Eye & Ear InfirmaryFellowship, Rhinology, Sinus, and Skull Base Surgery
Board Certifications
- Otolaryngology, 2021, American Board of Otolaryngology